Object Details
maker
Arthur G. Henning Inc.
Description
Arthur G. Henning, Inc. built this model of the tug Brooklyn from the ship's plans provided by the Smithsonian. The model is 1/8" scale and has a black hull with red houses and a single stack. Like harbor tugs of the period, it shows a large deckhouse and high pilot house that would have allowed the helmsman to see over the tow. The harbor tug Brooklyn was designed and built by William Cramp and Sons Ship and Engine Building Company at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1910, for use at the Pennsylvania Railroad Company's New York piers. Built of steel, it was typical of the large harbor tugs found in major American ports at the time.
date made
1960
used date
1910
ID Number
TR.316890
catalog number
316890
accession number
234472
Object Name
tug
brooklyn
tug boat, model
Measurements
overall: 8 1/2 in x 3 in x 14 in; 21.59 cm x 7.62 cm x 35.56 cm
Associated Place
United States: New York, New York City
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Work and Industry: Maritime
America on the Move
Transportation
Ship Models
Exhibition
America On The Move
Exhibition Location
National Museum of American History
Data Source
National Museum of American History
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1391960