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Image courtesy of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA.
Image courtesy of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA.
Remember the USS Maine
Image courtesy of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA.

Remember the USS Maine

Artifact IDMO 63.16
Object Type Plaque
Date ca. 1960
Gifter
Maker
Medium Wood; textile; paint; cardboard
DimensionsOverall H 27 in x W 22 in (68.6 cm x 55.9 cm)
Physical DescriptionWooden plaque carved with patriotic symbols and insignia of the USS Maine. Lettering below eagle at to reads "Remember the Maine". The carving is mounted on a blue velvet background.
Historical NoteMaine was a United States Navy ship that sank in Havana Harbor on February 15, 1898, contributing to the outbreak of the Spanish–American War in April. American newspapers, engaging in yellow journalism to boost circulation, claimed that the Spanish were responsible for the ship's destruction.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteItem was a gift from a member of the general public to the President and Mrs. Kennedy received by the Executive Office of the President in December 1962 and held by the General Service Administration until it was donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum by the Estate of President John F. Kennedy in 1965.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of the Estate of President John F. Kennedy
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts from Public (National Archives Identifier 1676966)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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