Port of Galveston Prints

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Name/Title

Port of Galveston Prints

Entry/Object ID

2025.1014.16

Description

First print: Texas Navy Vessels. Drawn artwork of two ships, the Austin (former Texas) and San Antonio, printed by Port of Galveston Print. Second print: Shrimp Boats at Galveston, 1938. Art of men at pier with ships to the right. Printed by Port of Galveston Print. Third print: A Gulf Coast Butthead Schooner. Artwork of sailing ship by F. Karppi and printed by the Port of Galveston Print. Fourth print: Harriet Lane & El Valle. Print of two ships, the Harriet Lane in 1863, and the El Valle in 1892. Printed by the Port of Galveston Print. Fifth print: Galveston Harbor, 1825. Print of a sailing ship moored at a pier with sparse buildings in background. Art by F. Karppi and printed by the Port of Galveston Print.

Context

Peter Fiedler was the first captain of the nuclear cruiser USS Texas (CGN-39) from October 1975 to January 1979. He supervised construction, and took official command on September 10, 1977, when the cruiser was commissioned.

Collection

Collection (Peter B. Fiedler), Historical Collections

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Paper, Art

Nomenclature Class

Painting T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials