Name/Title
Chest of Morton BakerEntry/Object ID
2025.1001.19Description
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.
Morton W. Baker was the surgeon onboard Battleship Texas at the tail end of World War I. He joined the crew on November 10, 1918, and departed on June 23, 1919.
Chest made by crew of Battleship Texas.Collection
Historical CollectionsLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
ChestNomenclature Sub-Class
Storage & Display FurnitureNomenclature Class
FurnitureNomenclature Category
Category 02: Furnishings
