Marines in late 1920s from bow shot

Photograph

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Battleship Texas Foundation

Front of 2023.1001.26

Front of 2023.1001.26

Name/Title

Marines in late 1920s from bow shot

Entry/Object ID

2023.1001.26

Description

Four men stand in front of turret 1, which has a canopy over it. Foremast in background. No superstructure above pilot house and range dial on top of mast. "Texas" written in pencil on the back.

Context

Battleship Texas had an extensive shakedown cruise from November 23, 1926, to September 1, 1927. She had a brief period in dry dock during June and August 1927 before her speed trials.

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