Name/Title
Chief McKeownEntry/Object ID
2021.1002.9Tags
Chief McKeown, Post 1948, InteriorDescription
Houston Chronical photo of Chief McKeown sitting in a stateroom. He is wearing a white and black chief petty officer's hat and dungarees. In the background is a corrogated bulkhead and chiffonier common to Texas's officer staterooms.
On the back of the image is stamped in ink: "JUN 4 -1948" and "RETURN / TO CHRONICLE MORGUE" At the bottom of the image is typed, "Chief Mch.Mate Jack McKeown, who served on Battleship Texas 13 years; to retire May 1, and will serve as assistant caretaker of shine on Battlegrounds."Context
The Battleship Texas Museum was operated by the Battleship Texas Commission from 1948 to 1983. She was located at San Jacinto State Park on the Houston Ship Channel.Collection
Historical CollectionsMade/Created
Date made
circa Jun 4, 1948Lexicon
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
