Morton Baker's chest

front of 2025.1001.19

front of 2025.1001.19

Name/Title

Morton Baker's chest

Entry/Object ID

2025.1001.19

Description

Chest belonging to USS Texas Surgeon Morton W. Baker, made by the crew of USS Texas and presented to Baker on June 24, 1919. Chest was given to him when he transferred off of the ship.

Context

Battleship Texas regularly worked on landmark achievements in aviation throughout the Atlantic Ocean from January 31 to June 4, 1919. Chest made by crew of Battleship Texas.

Collection

Historical Collections

Made/Created

Date made

circa Jun 24, 1919

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Chest

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Storage & Display Furniture

Nomenclature Class

Furniture

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings