1975 Press Photo of Texas in 1948

Front of 2023.1001.19

Front of 2023.1001.19

Name/Title

1975 Press Photo of Texas in 1948

Entry/Object ID

2023.1001.19

Description

Texas being escorted by three tugs. Propellor on deck. Haze gray paint. Sticker on back reads "Second Battleship Texas"

Context

Battleship Texas sailed to the east coast in January 1946, began preparation for deactivation and donation to the State of Texas on February 13, and was in the U.S. Reserve Fleet from June 18, 1946, to April 21, 1948. She was decommissioned at San Jacinto State Park.

Collection

eBay Purchase, Historical Collections

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