Collection Highlights
The Child's Anti-Slavery Book
Date:
1859
Object Number:
LIB.E449.C5372
Medium:
Bound volume
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Medal
Object Number:
2008.42.296
Date:
1908
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
diameter: 36.3mm (1 7/16 in.)
Description:
Brass struck medal with obverse showing right-facing bust-length portrait in uniform; legend: "SOUVENIR VISIT OF U.S. NAVAL FLEET/ TO PACIFIC COAST / REAR ADMIRAL EVANS / "FIGHTING BOB"/ 1908" Reverse shows three battleships at sea in front of sun rays above sea.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
