Booklet commemorating crossing the Equator.

USS Arizona Artifacts 60.jpg

Dublin Core

Title

Booklet commemorating crossing the Equator.

Subject

Books; USS Arizona (Battleship); Naval parades and ceremonies

Description

Booklet commemorating the USS Arizona crossing the Equator in 1936. This event, called a "line crossing" was cause for a wild a colorful ritual where those who had never made the crossing were given an initiation ceremony. This nautical themed booklet features natural sea life and fanciful sea creatures celebrating Neptune's Domain.

Creator

Anderson, Aengus

Source

USS Arizona Collection (AZ 517)

Date

1936-05-20

Contributor

Donated by W.E. Bates

Rights

Permission to use must be obtained from the University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections.

Format

jpeg

Language

English

Type

Digital photo

Identifier

AZ 517 Box 33 Item 13; Accession # 84-1-1