Name/Title
Anchor of the Battleship U.S.S. MAINEEntry/Object ID
0000.01.0043Description
Postcard depicting the anchor from the U.S.S. MAINE. The caption reads, ‘Anchor of the Battleship Maine, Spanish War Section, Arlington Cemetery, Va.’ The description on the verso reads, ‘In the Arlington National Cemetery the anchor of the “Maine” blown up in Havana Harbor, February 16, 1898, marks the grave of 163 of the crew who were killed in the explosion. The anchor is flanked by two Spanish mortars.‘Subject Place
City
ArlingtonState/Province
VirginiaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaCollection
Postcard CollectionLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
PostcardNomenclature Sub-Class
Writing MediaNomenclature Class
Written Communication T&ENomenclature Category
Category 06: Tools & Equipment for CommunicationPostcard Details
Postcard Type
Divided Back (1907-1915)Condition
Reason for Exam
InventoryCondition
Good