USS USS Massachusetts (BB-2)

Name/Title

USS USS Massachusetts (BB-2)

Entry/Object ID

PC06461

Description

Starboard side view of the Massachusetts underway on a slow bell, launched 10 June 1893, picture taken during "Victory Review in New York Harbor on 31 May 1898, served in 31 May 1898 in the "Flying Squadron" in the Spanish American War, was designated Battleship No. 2 on 28 May 1919, scuttled of Pensacola, Florida on 6 January 1921, ownership transferred to State of Florida.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Black and White

Collection

Postcard Collection

Made/Created

Artist

Source, Unknown

Studio

Marius Bar Photo

Date made

1893

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