U.S.S. New Mexico

Photograph

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Maritime Museum of San Diego

PC00444: Origsize: 3 1/2 X 5 1/2"; Resolution: 200dpi
PC00444

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

Name/Title

U.S.S. New Mexico

Entry/Object ID

PC00444

Description

B&W postcard of the Starboard side of the USS New Mexico (BB-40) underway on a slow bell flying Union Jack at bow staff, US Colors at stern, two star admiral flag at peak main truck, crew at quarters in white dress, flying call sign pennants at yard arm, flying US colors at gaff on main mast, unusual to display Union Jack at bow and US Colors at stern when underway. launched April 23 1917, struck from Navy list February 25, 1947.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Black and White

Subject Person or Organization

USS New Mexico (BB-40)

Collection

Postcard Collection

Made/Created

Artist

Levinson, Samuel

Studio

Unknown Organization

Date made

1917 - 1947

Place

Unknown

Unknown

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