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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 1941.7.60
Object Type Model
Maker
Gifter
Maker
Gifter
Mediumpaint on wood, electric parts
Dimensionsoverall H 20 in x W 28 in x D 11 1/2 in (50.8 cm x 71.1 cm x 29.2 cm )
 base H 18 in x W 28 in (45.7 cm x 71.1 cm )
Physical DescriptionA large model of the imaginary steamship lighthouse tender, PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT, of Albany, New York. The black and white painted model has no sails and an American flag flies from the rear mast. The model is affixed to a wooden base, the surface of which is made to resemble water. On one corner of the base is perched a small lighthouse with a light bulb at the top (meant to be used with batteries). There are two paper labels affixed to the lighthouse base. One label give directions on changing the lighthouse batteries. The second label reads: MADE BY. / RICHARD DIAZ 83419 / AND / THOMAS GONZALES 79978 / SING SING PRISON / OSSINING N.Y.
Historical NoteThis model was presented to Franklin Roosevelt by the makers, Richard Diaz and Thomas Gonzales of Sing Sing State Prison in Ossining, New York
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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