Vodka unloaded from struck ship "SS Steel Traveler" at Pier A, Bert 1, Long Beach Harbor, via court order, 1951

Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Emery. Date: 1951-09-21. Reporter: Phister to Cowles. Assignment: vodka unloaded from struck ship SS Steel Traveler at Pier A Berth 1, Long Beach Harbor, via court order etc. 46/60/61: slingloads of cases of vodka being lowered to wharf as ILWU workers take off 128 cases valued at $128,000. sheriff's deputy in 2 pix on ship at rail, near upper center of pix".

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