Plaque

Object/Artifact

-

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Plaque

Entry/Object ID

1954.13

Description

Plaque showing an allegorical figure in a toga and liberty cap holding a round shield with a federal shield on it. The plaque reads, "IN MEMORIAM U.S.S. MAINE".

Context

Made from metal recovered from the USS Maine, which was blown up in Havana Harbor, Cuba, on February 15, 1898. When the ship was raised, much of the metal was made into souvenir objects.

Acquisition

Accession

1954.13

Source or Donor

Emerson, Lee E. (1898-1976)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Office of the Governor

Made/Created

Date made

1954

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Plaque

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Organizational Objects

Nomenclature Class

Ceremonial Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Material

Metal

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Emerson, Lee E. (1898-1976)

Related Events

Event

Spanish-American War