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

Yacht Sewanna

Artifact IDMO 1941.7.101
Object Type Model
Maker
Date1936
Mediumwood, metal
Dimensionsoverall (on base) H 11 3/4 in x W 48 in x D 7 1/2 in (29.8 cm x 121.9 cm x 19.1 cm )
Physical DescriptionA green and white model of the hull of the yacht, SEWANNA, on a wooden backer. The piece is designed to be hung as a plaque. On the wood backer are two metal inscription plates. The one directly below the hull reads: YACHT SEWANNA. The second plate, along the right edge, reads: RECREATION PROJECT / W.P.A. 65-14-2354 / MARBLEHEAD MASS.
Historical NoteThis model was created by workers at the Works Progress Administration (WPA) Recreation Project W.P.A. 65-14-2354 in Marblehead, Massachusetts. The workers presented this model to President Roosevelt on November 5, 1936.
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 StatusUnrestricted
CopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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