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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.
USS Big Horn
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

USS Big Horn

Object numberMO 1944.73.1
Dateca. 1943
Mediumpaint on wood, string
Dimensionsoverall H 9 in x W 27 in x D 4 in (22.9 cm x 68.6 cm x 10.2 cm )

DescriptionA scale model of the armed, single-screw tanker, USS BIG HORN (AO-45/IX-207). The wooden ship, painted battleship gray, has two masts and one smoke stack. The model is fixed to a black-painted wood base.
Label TextThe USS BIG HORN (AO-45/IX-207) was previously the SS GULF DAWN. This model was made by David J. Culpeper, QM2C, USNR and his shipmates. It was presented to President Roosevelt by Vincent Astor (on behalf of Mr. Culpeper) in November 1943.
Additional Details
Credit LineEstate of Franklin D. Roosevelt
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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