Name/Title
The New York Times (January 18, 1931)Entry/Object ID
2025.1024.3Description
The New York Times Picture Section published on Sunday, January 18, 1931. Page is cut to include an image of Battleship Texas sailing in New York Harbor. Captioned "Off for winter maneuvers in the south: The U.S.S. Flagship of the United States Fleet, bound out from New York Navy Yard." The backside of the issue shows Egyptian irrigation projects.Context
Battleship Texas was flagship of the United States Fleet from September 1, 1927, to September 15, 1931. Admirals Wiley, Pratt, and Chase served as Commander-in-Chief, United States Fleet in that time.
Newspapers often wrote stories about Battleship Texas and her crew. While sometimes inaccurate or sensational, they showed the perceptions of the Homefront, and were collected by civilian and crew alike.Collection
Historical CollectionsLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Clipping, NewspaperNomenclature Primary Object Term
ClippingNomenclature Sub-Class
Other DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsPublication Details
Publisher
New York TimesDate Published
circa Jan 18, 1931
