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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.
Landing Craft, Vehicle, and Personnel (LCVP)
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Landing Craft, Vehicle, and Personnel (LCVP)

Artifact IDMO 1944.70.1
Object Type Model
Maker (American, 1926 - 1975)
Gifter
Date1943
Mediumplastic, wood, rope, metal
Dimensionsoverall (ship and ship on stand same size) H 9 in x W 29 in x D 8 1/2 in (22.9 cm x 73.7 cm x 21.6 cm )
Physical DescriptionA scale model of a Landing Craft, Vehicle, and Personnel Boat (LCVP) boat. The dark gray plastic and wood boat has a drop-down door at the stern and a metal crank that opens and closes the door. Rope trim encircles the hull. The model rests on a transparent plastic cradle stand.
Historical NoteThese boats, known as Higgins Boats, were manufactured in large numbers during World War II by Higgins Industries of Louisiana. This model was presented to President Roosevelt by Andrew J. Higgins, the founder and owner of Higgins Industries, on October 6, 1943.
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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