Bena

Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, Uncurated Search Results

Type: Skipjack

Year: 1897

Builder: John T. Landon

Location: Wittman

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These records are found in the collection of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Maryland. Uncurated search results are presented to give researchers and interested readers an idea of whether CBMM’s archives contain information about this vessel and whether it may be worthwhile to contact CBMM for further investigation. Uncurated results may be inaccurate or incomplete.

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Fetch?	Row ID	Catalog #	Object Name	Title	Artist/Maker	Date Made	Place Made	Description	Full Image	CBMM Cat. Page
	1	1990.0005.0007.00	cans	HALF PINT OYSTER CAN STAMPED VA394. COOK DEPICTED				HALF PINT OYSTER CAN STAMPED VA394. COOK DEPICTED ON BOTH SIDES OF CAN. "STANDARDS" LID. Materials: METAL Colors: L.BLUE,WHITE Associated Place: BENA, VA Negative #: N2019 R03	No image URL.	View
	2	2002.0040.0538.00	oyster cans	Oyster can with lid 12 fl oz. <CR>Color/logo: Whit		Range, Cir 01/01/1950 - 12/31/1963		Oyster can with lid 12 fl oz. <CR>Color/logo: White background with 5/8" med. blue stripe at can top & narrow white stripe within; ј" med. blue stripe at can bottom; chef pictured holding steamy bowl of oyster stew mid can front; med. blue & white lettering & graphicsFront: "Cook's Brand Oysters" Back: "Cook's Brand Oysters" Side: "Packed by Cook's Oyster Co., Bena, VA. 23018; VA. 394" Lid: : Med. blue & silver, "Oysters Selects" Bale: None Can Manuf: "S" with "T" & "P" inside loops, above" CO."[Steel & Tin Products Co.]Differences: gal. shown Condition: Very good, abrasion on top and sides		View
	3	2002.0040.0468.00	oyster cans	Dark red-brown background with muted gold, red-bro	Steel & Tin Products Co., __Manufacturer	Range, Cir 01/01/1932 - 01/01/1963		Dark red-brown background with muted gold, red-brown & black lettering & graphics; 11/16" black stripe at can bottom; muted gold spotlight beams in crown shape above. Front: "Tidewater Seafood Co. Oysters, Bena, Virginia". Back: Muted gold stripes coming out of black outlined red-brown area, "These oysters are shucked daily with the greatest care given to sanitation". Side: "VA. 87" in red-brown on black stripe. Lid: Rusty, "Oyster Medium", embossed. Condition: Very good, rusty top & bottom, slight abrasions, no dents. Material: Steel, tin, paint.		View
	4	2002.0040.0467.00	oyster cans	White background with red, white & brown lettering	Gloucester Seafood Packing Co., __Packed by	Range, Cir 01/01/1925 - 01/01/1963		White background with red, white & brown lettering & graphics; 5/8" brown stripe around can just above bottom; portrait of Duke on can front. Front: "Duke of Gloucester Brand Oysters, Packed by Gloucester Seafood Packing Co., Bena, VA." Back: "Fresh Shucked Salt Water Oysters, Shucked daily with the greatest care given to cleanliness and sanitation". Side: "VA. 527" in white on brown stripe; "Oyster Inst. of N.A. Member, Copyright 1935", trident logo. Lid: Gold-tone, "Oyster Selects", embossed. Condition: Good, rust and scratch at top on front, many rust marks on back. Material: Steel, tin, paint.		View
	5	2002.0040.0466.00	oyster cans	White background with 7/8" medium blue stripe foll	Steel & Tin Products Co., __Manufacturer ||Cooks Oyster Co., __Packed by	Range, Cir 01/01/1950 - 01/01/1963		White background with 7/8" medium blue stripe followed by a second very narrow stripe at can top; 3/8" medium blue stripe at can bottom; chef on can front holding bowl of steaming oyster stew. Front: "Cook's Brand Oysters, Packed by Cook's Oyster Co., Bena, VA." Back: Same. Side: "VA.394" in medium blue. Lid: Rusty edge with plastic see through insert. Condition: Fair, discoloration, scratches, dent on front, lid rusty & stained. Material: Steel, tin, paint.		View
	6	2002.0040.0557.00	oyster cans	Cook's Oysters 8 Oz. can		Before 12/31/1962 -		White can with blue writing and designs. "Cook's Brand Oysters Packed by Cook's Oyster Co. Bena, VA." with a picture of a chef to the right on front and back. Opoosite seam: "Net Contents one half U.S. Liq. Pt. Perishable keep iced VA. 394"		View
	7	2002.0040.0221.00	oyster cans	Yellow cream background, 1 1/4" brown stripe 2" fr	Steel & Tin Products Co., __Manufacturer ||Gloucester Seafood Packing Co., __Packed by	Range, Cir 01/01/1935 - 01/01/1963		Yellow cream background, 1 1/4" brown stripe 2" from bottom, picture of the Duke in brown and red; majority of lettering in red. Front: "Duke of Gloucester Brand Oysters, Packed for Gloucester Seafood Packing Co. Bena, VA."; VA. 387", embossed. Back: "Fresh Shucked Salt Water Oysters", brown letters; sanitary guarantee. Side: "Oyster Inst. of N.A. Member", trident logo. Lid: Dark gold, "Mediums" Condition: Good/fair; several dents right side, rusty, scraped. Material: Steel, tin, paint.		View
	8	2002.0040.0220.00	oyster cans	Gallon oyster tin, Cooks Oyster Co York Brand	Steel & Tin Products Co., __Manufacturer ||Cooks Oyster Co., __Packed by	Range, Cir 01/01/1932 - 01/01/1963		Cream background with 2 1/4" navy stripe at top & 1 1/2-2" navy stripe at bottom with picture of oyster shell encircled in navy. Front: "York Brand Oysters, Packed by Cooke's Oyster Co., Bena, VA." Back: "Fresh Shucked Salt Water Oysters", sanitary guarantee. Side: "Planters & Packers of York River & Chesapeake Bay Oysters", "VA.394" Lid: Rusted; "Oysters Selects" embossed. Condition: Good/fair, many scratches, several dents, small hole upper front, paint gone at bottom. Material: Steel, tin, paint.		View
	9	2002.0040.0219.00	oyster cans	White background with medium blue 1 1/2" stripe at	Steeltin, __Manufacturer ||Cooks Oyster Co., __Distributor	Range, Cir 01/01/1970 - 01/01/1980		White background with medium blue 1 1/2" stripe at top & 3/4" stripe at bottom, framing chef serving bowl of stew. Front: "Cook's Brand Oysters, Net Contents 1 U.S. Gal. 3.78 1"; "VA.607" embossed. Back: Same. Side: Shel disclaimer; "Distributed by Cook's Oyster Co., Bena, VA. 23018" Lid: Gold, "Oysters Selects" embossed. Condition: Excellent; one rust spot on lid. Material: Steel, tin, paint. Can Manufacturer: Logo for "steeltin",		View