Gangway Boards

Object/Artifact

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Vermont Historical Society

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Name/Title

Gangway Boards

Entry/Object ID

1926.2a-b

Description

Two heavily carved gangway boards. The boards are carved with an eagle holding a banner reading "E PLURIBUS UNUM" in its beak and arrows and an olive branch in its talon. Beneath the eagle is a banner that reads, "OREGON", and a fouled anchor. The sides of each board are clad in brass. The backs of the doors are incised with the words, "OR. STAR. F."

Context

From the battleship Oregon during the Spanish-American War. The ship was captained by Charles Edgar Clark of Bradford, Vermont.

Acquisition

Accession

1926.2

Source or Donor

Clark, Charles E. (1843-1922)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1893 - 1924

Place

City

San Francisco

State/Province

California

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Door

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Gangway

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Element, Door

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Architectural Spaces

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Door & Window Elements

Nomenclature Class

Building Components

Nomenclature Category

Category 01: Built Environment Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

84 in

Width

48 in

Material

Oak, Brass

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Clark, Charles E. (1843-1922)

Related Events

Event

Spanish-American War