Name/Title
Sampson Board Naval Inquiry at the Custom HouseEntry/Object ID
0000.00.5011Description
Black and white negative of the Sampson Board's Court of Inquiry following the explosion of the U.S.S. MAINE held at the Key West Custom House, Post Office and Federal Courthouse. (Left to Right) Captain F.E. Chadwick (President), Captain William T. Sampson (Member), Lieutenant Commander William P. Potter (Member), unidentified civilian (non-member standing), unidentified civilian (non-member standing), Lieutenant Commander Adolph Marix (Judge Advocate). The inquiry was held on the second floor of the Custom House prior to the outbreak of the Spanish-American War.Photograph Details
Subject Place
City
Key WestState/Province
FloridaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaCounty
MonroeCollection
Custom House CollectionMade/Created
Date made
1898Time Period
19th CenturyLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
NegativeNomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication Objects