[Photograph of U.S.S. Texas Crew Members]

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Photograph of crew members of U.S.S. Texas standing in front of one of the gun turrets. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "U.S.S. Texas - Panama - Feb. 1846, 'E Div. Gang'" and names the men in the photo as Kuzsera, Kot, Sims, Potter, Moriority, and Sinnette.

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1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12 cm.

Creation Information

Creator: Unknown. February 1946.

Context

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 2054 times, with 15 in the last month. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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Description

Photograph of crew members of U.S.S. Texas standing in front of one of the gun turrets. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "U.S.S. Texas - Panama - Feb. 1846, 'E Div. Gang'" and names the men in the photo as Kuzsera, Kot, Sims, Potter, Moriority, and Sinnette.

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1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12 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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  • February 1946

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  • Dec. 19, 2014, 11:07 p.m.

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  • Jan. 26, 2015, 3:03 p.m.

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[Photograph of U.S.S. Texas Crew Members], photograph, February 1946; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth556670/: accessed April 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas Parks & Wildlife Department.

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