Collection Highlights
Corcoran Legion Fifth regiment. Col. William McEvily. A few good men are wanted to fill up Capt. Wm. L. Monegan's company. This is a splendid opportunity for young men to join a Crack Regiment.
Date:
ca. 1862
Object Number:
PR.055.3.189
Medium:
Paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Commemorative cane
Object Number:
2010.24.98
Date:
2004
Medium:
Wood, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 38 3/4 x 2 x 7 1/4 in. (98.4 x 5.1 x 18.4 cm)
Description:
1938 20th Century Limited steamliner.
Gallery Label:
After Lou Grumet acquired a number of antique canes depicting iconic New York places and people, he commissioned Vancouver yacht maker and cane carver Ivan Wilson to create a cane commemorating the streamliner trains designed for New York Central's Twentieth Century limited train service. The carved handle of the wooden cane depicts the streamlined train.
Credit Line:
Gift of Lou and Barbara Grumet
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
