[Photograph of American Flag on U.S.S. Texas]

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Photograph of an American flag flying on U.S.S. Texas, with another ship in the distance behind it. A handwritten note on the photo says "Underway at Hampton Roads, Va."

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1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 8 cm.

Creation Information

Creator: Unknown. 1928.

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Battleship Texas State Historic Site Photograph Collection and was provided by the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 339 times. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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Description

Photograph of an American flag flying on U.S.S. Texas, with another ship in the distance behind it. A handwritten note on the photo says "Underway at Hampton Roads, Va."

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 8 cm.

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Battleship Texas State Historic Site Photograph Collection

These photographs depict the evolution of the famous Battleship Texas, including its technology and appearance over time, how she contributed to war efforts, and the lives of the men who served on the ship.

Rescuing Texas History, 2014

Rescuing Texas History collects photographs, newspaper articles, letters, postcards, and other historical materials from across the state and beyond to document and preserve the rich history of the state.

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  • 1928

Added to The Portal to Texas History

  • Dec. 19, 2014, 11:07 p.m.

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  • Jan. 21, 2015, 1:56 p.m.

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[Photograph of American Flag on U.S.S. Texas], photograph, 1928; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth556454/: accessed March 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas Parks & Wildlife Department.

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