Name/Title
Texas whaleboatEntry/Object ID
2025.1017.31Description
Whaleboat with ten men on it, three in the background. Captioned:
"Texas whaleboat after finish of race"Context
Battleship Texas participated in various fleet maneuvers and exercises in the Atlantic Ocean (1919) and later Pacific Ocean from July 1919 through January 1924. Beginning in February 1923, maneuvers became known as Fleet Problems, which continued to 1939.
Lawrence J. Gaddis was a musician on Battleship Texas from 1920 to 1922. He collected many souvenirs and performed on and off the ship during his travels in Pacific waters for Fleet Maneuvers and cruises to South America.Collection
Collection (Lawrence J. Gaddis), Historical CollectionsMade/Created
Date made
circa Nov 24, 1920Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Print, PhotographicNomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication Objects
