Collection Highlights
Framed leaves from Abraham Lincoln's bier
Date:
1865
Object Number:
1947.47
Medium:
Albumen photograph, plant material, ink, silk ribbon, wood gilding
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Medal
Object Number:
2008.42.55
Date:
1893
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/8 x 15/16 in. (3.5 x 2.4 cm)
Description:
Silver struck medal in outline shape of front-facing hatted bust-length portrait of Columbus on obverse; reverse legend: "1492/ WORLD'S/ COLUMBIA/ EXPOSITION/ CHICAGO/ 1893." Attached loop at top.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
