American Naval Heroes, Commodore Schley, Envelope Cover, Aug. 5, 1944, Addressed to Ernest M. Sprandel.

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McKinley Birthplace Museum

American Naval Heroes, Cmdre. Schley, Envelope Cover, Aug. 5, 1944. Front.: Origformat: Artifact
American Naval Heroes, Cmdre. Schley, Envelope Cover, Aug. 5, 1944. Front.

Origformat: Artifact

Name/Title

American Naval Heroes, Commodore Schley, Envelope Cover, Aug. 5, 1944, Addressed to Ernest M. Sprandel.

Entry/Object ID

2010.1.2502

Scope and Content

American Naval Heroes, Commodore Schley, Envelope Cover, Aug. 5, 1944. The postmark reads, "SCHLEY, MINN. AUG 5 1944 A.M." A three cent purple "COMPLETION OF FIRST TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" stamp is located in the upper right hand corner with the dates 1869, 1944. Black cancellation lines run through the stamp. The envelope is addressed to " Ernest M. Sprandel, 446 [ni] Freeman, St. Kendallville Indiana. Surrounded by a red rope border on the left side, is a black and white sketch of Commodore Schley, facing left, by Walt Lupton. Below the sketch are the words, in black: "Commodore Schley, U.S.N. Commanded Flagship Brooklyn - at Battle of Santiago Cuba, during the Spanish-American War." Above the sketch inside a red banner are the words in red, "American Naval Heroes." The back is plain.

Collection

Bechtel

Acquisition

Accession

2010.1

Source or Donor

Mr. Bechtel

Acquisition Method

Gift/Purchase

Credit Line

BECHTEL