U.S. Battleship Texas postcard

Photograph

Battleship Texas Foundation

front of 2024.1001.162

Name/Title

U.S. Battleship Texas postcard

Entry/Object ID

2024.1001.162

Description

1895 Texas on postcard with three golden eagles on top, and flags around side and bottom. Crossed cannons and cutlasses on bottom. Ship painted white in Great White Fleet paint scheme. Letter on the back "I am well and hope this will find you all the same" 1910 written letter on the backside.

Context

The 1895 Texas was the 1st ship named USS Texas. She was a pre-dreadnought battleship commissioned from August 15, 1895, to February 11, 1911.

Collection

Historical Collections, eBay Purchase

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1910

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