Sesquicentennial Parade - "The Ranger," 1938 June 21

Collection Name:

George W. Perry Scrapbooks

Title:

Sesquicentennial Parade - "The Ranger," 1938 June 21

Creator:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Creator Role:

Collector

Accession / Call Number:

1974.045

Object ID:

1974.045.08.010

Date:

1938/06/21

Type of Material:

graphic material

Physical Description:

1 photograph

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Photographic print of the "Ranger" model ship and sailors during the New Hampshire Sesquicentennial Parade in Concord, NH, on June 21, 1938. The caption states, "Sesquicentennial Parade, June 21, 1938. 1777 - 'The Ranger' John Paul Jones' Flagship. The first warship of the American navy to fly the Stars and Stripes was named to honor that valiant type of frontier fighter whose fame was already indeliby [indelibly] written on the pages of Colonial history the 'Ranger.' Its Commander, John Paul Jones, was one of the greatest figures in the history of the American Navy. He recruited his crews of able seamen, all Americans, and sailed out of Portsmouth harbor on November 1, 1777 bearing dispatches of Burgoyne's surrender, arriving at Brest, France, on February 14, 1778 where he received the first salute given to the American flag by a foreign power. He said of the Ranger: 'The best and fastest ship with the finest crew I have ever seen.' Portrayed by Portsmouth and U. S. Navy Yard."

Subjects:

Centennial celebrations, etc. , Parades , Ships , Sailors

Locations:

Concord, NH

People:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Organizations:

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (U.S.)

Terms of Use:

For permission to reproduce or publish material from this collection, please contact the New Hampshire Historical Society. Researchers are responsible for following all copyright and intellectual property laws.

Credit Line:

Gift of May Nutter.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item

Box Number:

1