USS MAINE Survivors in Key West

USS MAINE Survivors in Key West: © Key West Art & Historical Society
USS MAINE Survivors in Key West

© Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

USS MAINE Survivors in Key West

Entry/Object ID

2016.03.0001

Description

A photograph of the USS MAINE sailors at the Key West Barracks taken on February 22, 1898. Caption reads, 'Roll Call of Gallant Maine Boys at the Barracks Key West Fla. Feb. 22, 1898. Washington's Birthday. Maine blown up Feb. 15 1898. Crew of 360 men, 266 perished + L Moriniere [Louis Moriniere, seaman] saved pennant of the Maine.'

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Bromide Print

Subject Place

City

Key West

State/Province

Florida

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

County

Monroe

Collection

Photograph Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Mages, George C.

Role

Photographer

Date made

February 22, 1898

Time Period

19th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Photograph, Black-and-White

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

Slide No.: 2

Dimensions

Height

10 in

Width

12 in

Condition

Reason for Exam

At Acquisition

Overall Condition

Good