WWI Military Tent Set

Object/Artifact

-

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

WWI Military Tent Set

Entry/Object ID

NU 2024.143.1-3

Description

Two large tan (khaki) canvas panels, and a set of poles and stakes to build a tent. This tent was used in the 54th Artillery Corps of the Coast Artillery Corps during WWI.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

collectionsintern@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Time Period

20th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Lower left corner of both tent flaps

Transcription

54 E C.A.C

Language

English

Material/Technique

Stamped

Notes

Two crossed artillery cannons between the 54 and E. This is the symbol of United States Army Coast Artillery Corps. The 54 indicates the 54th regiment.

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Stamped on interior of long metal stakes

Transcription

BELGIUM

Language

English

Material/Technique

Stamped

Type

Inscription

Location

Illegible and faint on wooden poles

Material/Technique

Stamped

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Tent, Camping

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Tent

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Pole, Tent

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Stake, Tent

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Structures

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Supporting Elements

Nomenclature Class

Structures

Nomenclature Class

Building Components

Nomenclature Category

Category 01: Built Environment Objects

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

669

Dimensions

Height

110 in

Width

65 in

Material

Fabric, Wood, Metal

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Events

Event

World War I

Related Entries

Notes

May be related to NU 2024.142