Sailors moving torpedo

Photograph

Battleship Texas Foundation

front of 2024.1002.7

Name/Title

Sailors moving torpedo

Entry/Object ID

2024.1002.7

Description

Sailors moving torpedo directed by officer on right of photograph. Ocean to right. Letter on the back remarks on torpedo capability to sink a battleship.

Context

Battleship Texas was sent to Mexico following the Tampico Affair. She participated in the occupation of Vera Cruz from May 26, 1914, to August 8, and again from October 1 to December 26, 1914.

Collection

Historical Collections, Donation (Ryan Flynn)

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1914

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