Sound recording of interview with Robert "Red" Alexander conducted by Harvey Schwartz. Describes boat building in military, World War II; master boat builder for Pacific Dry Dock/Crowley Maritime in East Bay, 1950-1979; traces great changes in shipbuilding over time; master model ship builder whose replicas are widely known in maritime circles.

Member, Shipwrights Local 1149 and highly skilled boat builder by 1941.

Transcript: 1 folder; Tapes: 5 audio cassettes

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