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What ships were you thinking of convoying?
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
|---|---|
| Spatial Coverage | United States |
| Description | Cartoon shows Uncle Sam questioning Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox and Maritime Commission Chairman Emory S. Land. In the background are numerous shipyards with half-finished ships. Each bear signs reading, "This Shipyard Closed by Strike." In the spring of 1941, as German submarines continued to exact a heavy toll of British shipping, officials such as Knox and Land urged the government to begin providing American convoys. At the same time national defense production was hampered by a wave of strikes, particularly in the shipyards of San Francisco and Boston. Berryman was highly critical of American unions for what he thought were unpatriotic actions and of the government for not taking stronger steps to control labor unrest. |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Language | English |
| Part of Series | Cartoon Drawings |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Uncle Sam (Symbolic character)--1940-1950. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Knox, Frank,--1874-1944. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Rearmament--United States--1940-1950. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Land, Emory Scott,--1879- |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Boat & ship industry strikes--United States--1940-1950. |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Photograph |
