Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Cap Model
Artifact SeriesObama Administration Collection 2009-2017
Artifact ID2018.1.28.a-n
Object Type
Model
Date
2010
Medium
paper, paint, adhesive
DimensionsOverall - 3D (.a: Wellhead) H 5 1/8 in x Diam 4 1/2 in (13 cm x 11.4 cm )
Overall - 3D (.b: White Cap Tube) H 7 5/8 in x Diam 6 in (19.4 cm x 15.2 cm )
Overall - 3D (.c-f: Black Paper Arms) H 95 in x W 2 1/2 in x D 1 1/4 in (241.3 cm x 6.4 cm x 3.2 cm )
Overall - 3D (.g-n: Rolls of White Paper) L 1 1/4 in x Diam 3/4 in (1.9 cm x 3.2 cm )
Physical DescriptionOverall - 3D (.b: White Cap Tube) H 7 5/8 in x Diam 6 in (19.4 cm x 15.2 cm )
Overall - 3D (.c-f: Black Paper Arms) H 95 in x W 2 1/2 in x D 1 1/4 in (241.3 cm x 6.4 cm x 3.2 cm )
Overall - 3D (.g-n: Rolls of White Paper) L 1 1/4 in x Diam 3/4 in (1.9 cm x 3.2 cm )
Physical DescriptionMulti-component cardstock and paper model of a proposed cap for the Deepwater Horizon oil rig. Model disassembled. Includes black well head with red tape details (.a), white cap tube that is hinged at the back (.b), four black folded paper "arms" (.c-.f), and eight small rolls of white paper (.g-.n). Pale yellow sticky notes attached to parts (.a) and (.b) indicate how the model should be assembled. Pieces of tape attached to black cap where the rolls of white paper were attached.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThis item is material associated with various agencies and offices during the Obama administration and maintained as government property until its transfer to the National Archives in January 2017 for deposit with the Obama Presidential Library.Additional DetailsNational Archives Catalog CollectionBarack Obama Artifact Collection (National Archives Identifier 63542091)
National Archives Catalog SeriesObama Administration Collection 2009-2017 (National Archives Identifier 66540607)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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