Collection Highlights
Armchair
Date:
1856-1857
Object Number:
1857.11
Medium:
Oak
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Luce Center
Medal
Object Number:
2008.42.321
Date:
1909
Medium:
Copper
Dimensions:
diameter: 35.3mm (1 3/8 in.)
Description:
Copper struck medal with obverse showing sailing ship at sea; legend: "IN COMMEMORATION OF THE HUDSON-FULTON CELEBRATION/THE HALF MOON/1609 1909." Reverse shows steamboat navigating a river with trees in background; legend: "NEW YORK SEPT 25TH TO OCT 9TH/FULTON'S S.S. CLERMONT"; date below image, at center: "1807 - 1909."
Credit Line:
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
