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Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Pallas
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Pallas

Artifact IDMO 1950.33.1
Object Type Model
Maker
MediumModel: wood, paint, metal, string, fabric, glass
Flag: fabric
Dimensionsoverall approx. (model on base) H 66 in x W 79 in x D 24 in (167.6 cm x 200.7 cm x 61 cm )
Physical DescriptionA ship model of the 19th century Dutch corvette, PALLAS. The ship's hull is a combination of natural wood and black with white painted trim. The model has been remasted, and has unfurled sails. 30 guns surround the ship. A gilded ship's figurehead is located at the bow, and the Dutch flag hangs on rigging off the stern. The model sits in a wooden cradle base.


Historical NoteThis model was presented to the Roosevelt Library by the government of the Netherlands in 1949. During World War II, when Queen Juliana of the Netherlands and other members of the Dutch royal family were exiled in the United States, Juliana told President Roosevelt that when the Nazis were driven out of her country and she could return to the Netherlands, she would send him the finest ship model she could find. This model was the fulfillment of her promise.
Additional Details
Credit LineGift of the government of the Netherlands
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesShip Models (National Archives Identifier 782457)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestricted
CopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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