Collection Highlights
Lady Arthur Paget (Minne Stevens) dressed for the Delmonico ball, 1875
Date:
1875
Object Number:
PR.223.1.4.1
Medium:
Photograph
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Captain Thomas Truxtun Naval Medal
Object Number:
1179
Date:
ca. 1880
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 2 1/4 in. ( 5.7 cm )
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing uniformed bust of Thomas Truxtun facing left; large plain borders. Reverse depicts naval battle scene with inscription in exergue: "By vote of Congress, to/THOMAS TRUXTUN/24 Mar. 1800"; large plain borders.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
