Additional information
| Country | American |
|---|---|
| Region | North American |
| Artist | USN Photo |
ArtistUSN Photo
Artist YearsN/A
Artist NationalityAmerican
TitleArrival of President FDR on the USS Houston Entering Honolulu Harbor
Year1934
MediumPhotography > Silver Gelatin
Dimensions10 X 4 inches
Description
Silver gelatin print of the USS Houston entering Honolulu Harbor, carrying President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on his visit Hawaii in 1934.
NotesIn July of 1934 FDR became the first sitting U.S. president to visit the Territory of Hawaii. He traversed the Pacific aboard the USS Houston, debarked at both the ports of Hilo and Honolulu, and stayed on the Islands for several days to tour both cultural landmarks and military areas.