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

Neptune

Artifact IDMO 1941.7.78
Object Type Model
Maker
Mediumwood, plaster
Dimensionsoverall (ship in case) H 21 1/2 in x W 32 3/4 in x D 6 in (54.6 cm x 83.2 cm x 15.2 cm )
 object (ship) H 18 in x W 28 in x D 6 in (45.7 cm x 71.1 cm x 15.2 cm )
Physical DescriptionA three-masted, square-rigged wooden model of the ship, NEPTUNE. The ship has a black hull, yellow trim, and brown wooden sails that are unfurled. The name is painted on the front of the ship: NEPTUNE. An American flag is suspended from rear mast. The model rests on a plaster base painted to represent the sea, within a wood and glass case.
Additional Details
Credit LineEstate of Franklin D. Roosevelt
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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