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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 Hartford Throw Rug
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

USS Hartford Throw Rug

Artifact IDMO 1941.10.42
Object Type Rug, Throw
Maker
MediumTextile (wool)
Dimensionsoverall H 36 1/2 in x W 46 in (92.7 cm x 116.8 cm )
Physical DescriptionA multicolored, hooked throw rug featuring the three-masted, square-rigged screw sloop-of-war, USS HARTFORD. It depicts a side view of the ship at full sail on open water. The hull of the ship is red, black, and white, and a single smokestack rises from the center of the deck. An American flag flies at the stern. Hooked below the image, between two red, white, and blue patriotic American shields, is red text that reads: U.S.S. HARTFORD. The rug has a red, white, and blue border.
Historical NoteThe USS HARTFORD held a special interest for Franklin Roosevelt because a Delano ancestor was involved in its construction. The ship served as the flagship of Admiral David Farragut at the Battle of Mobile Bay in 1864.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteDonated as a bequest of Franklin D. Roosevelt to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum in 1947.
Credit LineEstate of Franklin D. Roosevelt
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesUnited States Navy Materials (National Archives Identifier 782673)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - PossiblyCopyrightCopyright or other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum. The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum does not warrant that the use of materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62.
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