New York; O.B. No 9; Texas

Photograph

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Maritime Museum of San Diego

PC00497: Origsize: 3 1/2 X 5 1/2"; Resolution: 200dpi
PC00497

Origsize: 3 1/2 X 5 1/2"; Resolution: 200dpi

Name/Title

New York; O.B. No 9; Texas

Entry/Object ID

PC00497

Description

Postcard of the USS New York (BB-34) at anchor ahead of the USS Texas (BB-35) also at anchor, Texas is using port anchor and is flying US Colors from stern mast and Union Jack from bow staff, a fuel oil barge is alongside the Texas delivering fuel. The Texas was launched 18 May 1912, struck from Navy List 30 April 1948, earned 5 battle stars in WWII, the New York was launched 30 October 1912, earned 3 battles starts in WWII, struck from Navy List 8 July 1948 after damaged by two bomb blasts at Bikini Atoll in1946,

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Black and White

Collection

Postcard Collection

Made/Created

Artist

Source, Unknown

Studio

Unknown Organization

Date made

1912 - 1948

Place

Unknown

Unknown

Notes

Date: Aug. 7 1919

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Postcard

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Media

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Search Terms

Postcard, III-A-2 U.S. Navy -- Battleships