USS Kentucky Postcard

Name/Title

USS Kentucky Postcard

Entry/Object ID

2016.8.175

Description

A postcard featuring a colorized image of the US Battleship Kentucky.

Subject

Battleship "Kentucky "

Collection

History Collection, Billy Jones Family Collection

Cataloged By

collectionsintern@numulosgatos.org

Acquisition

Accession

2016.8

Source or Donor

Geraldine Alice Peters

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

The Family of William "Billy" and Geraldine Jones

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

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Divided Back (1907-1915)

Publisher

Edward H. Mitchell

Place Published

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Time Period

20th Century

Place Printed

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Primary Language

English

Transcription

Transcription

1279-U.S battleship "kentucky" 689 officers amd Men length 368 feet. Main battery 22 guns.

Language

English

Dimensions

Width

3-1/2 in

Length

6-1/2 in

Condition

Grade 3 Very Good