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Ship Model of the Oil Tanker JL Hanna
Image courtesy of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA.
Ship Model of the Oil Tanker JL Hanna
Image courtesy of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA.

Ship Model of the Oil Tanker JL Hanna

Artifact IDMO 80.86
Object Type Model
Date 1955-1959
Maker (Authentic Kit Models, Founded 1943)
Medium Plastic
DimensionsOverall H 6 1/2 in x W 22 1/2 in x D 7 1/2 in (16.5 cm x 57.2 cm x 19.1 cm)
Physical DescriptionShip model of the JL Hanna made of formed plastic. The JL Hanna was a tanker built in the United States during World War II. The ship was 523' long, and could carry 6 million gallons of liquid.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteItem is from the personal collection of President.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesJohn F. Kennedy Personal Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676959)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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