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

President Roosevelt

Artifact IDMO 1941.7.94
Object Type Model
Maker
Gifter
Dateca. 1933-1941
Mediumpaint on wood, string
Dimensionsobject (ship) H 78 in x W 95 in x D 18 1/2 in (198.1 cm x 241.3 cm x 47 cm )
 overall (ship on cradle) H 82 in x W 95 in x D 18 1/2 in (208.3 cm x 241.3 cm x 47 cm )
Physical DescriptionA large, two-masted fore-and-aft rigged wooden model of the schooner, PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT. The ship has a red and white painted hull and white trim, no sails, a red deck, and crudely-done cabins. An American flag flies from the rear mast. The model sits on a wooden cradle.
Historical NoteThis model was presented to President Roosevelt by the maker, Domenic Serio of San Francisco, California.
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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