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

Amberjack II

Artifact IDMO 2007.665
Object Type Model
Possible Artist
Dateca. 1933
Mediumwood, paint, metal, string
Dimensionsframe H 31 1/4 in x W 46 1/2 in x D 4 1/2 in (79.4 cm x 118.1 cm x 11.4 cm )
Physical DescriptionA half-hull model of the AMBERJACK II. The wood model of the two-masted ship at full sail has a white painted hull. Three flags - the American flag, the Presidential flag, and a nautical flag - fly from the masts. The model is mounted in a 2" glass and black, gold, and bronze painted wood shadowbox frame with a simulated sea and sky painted background. Written along bottom of the painted background: PRESIDENT FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT ON HIS VACATION CRUISE TO PULPIT HARBOR JUNE 1933. A large green tag attached to the back of the frame reads: Big House / 323. An inscription on the frame's backer paper has severely faded over time.
Historical NotePresident Roosevelt piloted the AMBERJACK II on a summer cruise in June 1933 from New England to Campobello Island after the completion of his famous first 100 days in office.
Additional Details
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesShip Models (National Archives Identifier 782457)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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