Collection Highlights
Elisha Kent Kane, M.D. (1820-1857)
Date:
1858
Object Number:
1859.1
Medium:
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Medal
Object Number:
2008.42.381
Date:
1914
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 69.8mm (2 3/4 in.)
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing right-facing accolated bust-length profiles; legend: "COMMODORE MACDONOUGH AND GENERAL MACOMB SEPT. 11, 1814." Obverse shows battle scene at sea in background with New York State Seal in foregound; legend: "CENTENARY OF THE BATTLE OF PLATTSBURGH/ 1814 1914"
Credit Line:
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
