Republic of Texas naval ensign press photo

Front of 2023.1005.24

Front of 2023.1005.24

Name/Title

Republic of Texas naval ensign press photo

Entry/Object ID

2023.1005.24

Description

Jack McKeown accepts a replica of the first Texas Navy flag. Stamp on the back dates the photo to April 1, 1962, but written elsewhere is 9-3-57. Written on the back in pen is "Capt. Jack McKeown Commander of the Battleship"

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

Donation (Ryan Flynn), Historical Collections

Made/Created

Date made

circa Sep 3, 1957

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Print, Photographic

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects