Name/Title
TEX row teamEntry/Object ID
2024.1023.15Description
Row boat labelled "TEX" with ships in background. One man double fist pumps the air in middle of boat. Destroyer in backgroundContext
Battleship Texas was flagship of the United States Fleet from September 1, 1927, to September 15, 1931. Admirals Wiley, Pratt, and Chase served as Commander-in-Chief, United States Fleet in that time.
Orville L. Johnson enlisted into the Marine Corps on December 19, 1927. He later joined the crew of Battleship Texas from June 6, 1928, to May 1930. Johnson collected hundreds of photographs throughout his time on Texas and competed in the rowing championships held within the fleet.
Clemson-class destroyers were heavily utilized in the interwar period and World War II. Between 1918 and 1922 a total of one hundred fifty-six were built and remained in commission globally until 1948.Collection
Collection (Orville L. Johnson), Historical CollectionsLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Print, PhotographicNomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication Objects
