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Margaret Hutchinson Compton holds a bouquet at launch ceremony for the S.S. M.I.T. Victory at Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyard in Baltimore, Maryland. Karl Taylor Compton stands to her right. Technology Review, not used. Original Credit Line: Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyard Incorporated.

Original Caption: "Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyard, Inc., Baltimore, Maryland Scores of alumni from Baltimore and Washington were present to witness the launching ceremonies. Among those present were: George W. Spaulding, Walters Pagon, Ralph L. Thomas, Robert Lacy, William K. MacMahon, Edward D. Merrill, Lt. Winifield James, Caption H. Barnet, Jr., G. J. Gross, K. G. Bellega, J. L. Bennett, W. D. Bergen, C. J. Berry, G. E. Claussen, J. P. Crobb, L. M. Dalton, A. G. Denbin, C. E. Ellicott, Jr., R. C. Faught, J. H. Frailey, R. A. Gilmore, E. R. Harrall, W. H. Hartford, S. S. Haynes, S. W. Lambdin, C. L. Lawrence, E. W. Mathews, J. W. Miller, R. B. Miller, E. K. Patten, F. C. Phillips, C. L. Redd, M. C. Rose, M. A. Schultz, E. G. Schmeisser, W. B. Spencer, D. A. Thompson, A. L. Varrieur."