Collection Highlights
Plan of the Central Park, New York : Entry No. 4 in the competition
Date:
March 20, 1858
Object Number:
PR.003.234
Medium:
Ink and colored washes
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Medal
Object Number:
2008.42.322
Date:
1909
Medium:
Gilded metal
Dimensions:
diameter: 38.7mm (1 1/2 in.)
Marks:
Reverse at bottom: "R C WALTER & SONS/ N.Y."
Description:
Gilded metal struck medal with obverse showing sailing ship at sea; legend: "THE HUDSON FULTON CELEBRATION 1609 1909/ THE/ HALF MOON." Reverse legend: "SOUVENIR/ FROM/ MAX SCHWARZ/ 3D AVE. AND 57TH ST./ ALSO 733 B'WAY". Slot hanger fused to top.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
