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Ruby glass 'Souvenir of the Visit of the U.S.A. Fleet to Albany 1908'

1908
Overview

Souvenir jug made from a clear crystal base and ruby glass top. It was produced to celebrate the visit to Albany of the American 'Great White Fleet' in 1908. The glass has been engraved with an inscription which appears clear in the red background.

Historical information

The United States Navy battle fleet (The Great White Fleet) visited Albany between 11-18 September 1908, part of its circumnavigation of the globe. It comprised 16 white-painted battleships and had visited Sydney and Melbourne prior to arriving in Albany, where the ships were refilled with coal before the next leg of their journey to Manila.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-119-RoW00161
Item type
Collectibles
Decorative Objects
Souvenirs
Themes
Defence > Navy
Social History
Transport
Material
Cut Glass
Ruby Glass
Width
54 mm
Height or length
68 mm
Depth
83 mm
Inscriptions and markings

"Souvenir of the Visit of the U.S.A. Fleet to Albany 1908"

Keywords
Ruby glass
Australian Glass
Australian Souvenir
American Great White Fleet
Albany
History - Social
United States Navy
UNITED STATES of AMERICA
Place made
Albany
Western Australia
Australia
Year
1908
Primary significance criteria
Artistic or aesthetic significance
Historic significance
Comparative significance criteria
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Souvenir of the Visit of the U.S.A. Fleet to Albany, 1908
Souvenir of the Visit of the U.S.A. Fleet to Albany, 1908
Souvenir of the Visit of the U.S.A. Fleet to Albany, 1908
Souvenir of the Visit of the U.S.A. Fleet to Albany, 1908
Souvenir of the Visit of the U.S.A. Fleet to Albany, 1908
Souvenir of the Visit of the U.S.A. Fleet to Albany, 1908
Souvenir of the Visit of the U.S.A. Fleet to Albany, 1908
Souvenir of the Visit of the U.S.A. Fleet to Albany, 1908
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Underneath of jug
Glass and jug souvenirs from visit to Albany of the Great White Fleet
Glass and jug souvenirs from visit to Albany of the Great White Fleet

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