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