Collection Highlights
Punch bowl: Landing of Lafayette
Date:
1840-1850
Object Number:
1910.24
Medium:
Earthenware
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Medal
Object Number:
2008.42.59
Date:
1892-1893
Medium:
Aluminum
Dimensions:
diameter: 37.1mm (1 7/16 in.)
Description:
Aluminum struck medal with obverse showing front right-facing hatted bust-length portrait of Columbus with laurel wreath below; legend: "CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS 1492-1893"; reverse showing central circle surrounded by four circles each containing partial view of building; legends: "ADMINISTRATION BUILDING/ ELECTRICAL BLDG/ MINING BLDG/ BUILDING/ MACHINERY B".
Credit Line:
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
