Collection Highlights
An Historical Account of the Black Empire of Hayti: comprehending a view of the principal transactions in the revolution of Saint Domingo; with its antient and modern state
Date:
1805
Object Number:
LIB.F1923.R15.1
Medium:
Paper, book
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Luce Center
Artillery shell
Object Number:
1912.25
Date:
1850-1861
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 3/4 x 2 7/8 in. ( 22.2 x 7.3 cm )
Description:
Iron artillery shell; hollow and conical.
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, this shell was found on the Civil War battlefield at Bull Run, Virginia.
Credit Line:
Gift of John H. Thompson
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
