Name/Title
Lieutenant Matthew C. Perry’s Schooner USS SHARKEntry/Object ID
2020.01.0070Description
Black and white photograph of the schooner, USS SHARK, that was commanded by Lieutenant Matthew C. Perry. Perry raised the first flag over Key West and claimed the territory for the United States on March 25, 1822.Photograph Details
Subject Person or Organization
United States NavyCollection
Photograph CollectionMade/Created
Date made
circa 1821 - circa 1823Time Period
19th CenturyLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Photograph, Black-and-WhiteNomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsCondition
Reason for Exam
At AcquisitionOverall Condition
Good