Collection Highlights
An Address to the inhabitants of the British Settlements in America, upon slave-keeping
Date:
1773
Object Number:
LIB.Y1773.RushAddress
Medium:
Paper, book
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
1964-1965 New York World's Fair Glass
Object Number:
2008.40g
Date:
1964-1965
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 3/4 x 3 3/4 in. (17.1 x 9.5 cm)
Description:
Blue and pink frosted glass with Pool of Industry image and text: This remarkable water display will be in continual operation every hour of the day and far into the night. At times, color and pyrotechnics reach a crescendo with over 100 tons of water in the air at one time rising to a height of 150 feet, capped by a beautiful fireworks display.
Credit Line:
Gift of Roy Eddey
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
