Collection Highlights
Augustus Coe Gurnee dressed for the Vanderbilt costume ball, March 26, 1883
Date:
March 26, 1883
Object Number:
PR.223.1.16.1
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Medal
Object Number:
2008.42.61
Date:
1909
Medium:
Aluminum
Dimensions:
diameter: 31.9mm (1 1/4 in.)
Marks:
Reverse at outside of stars: "THE WHITEHEAD ROAD CO. NEWARK N.J."
Description:
Aluminum struck medal with obverse showing left-facing bust-length portrait of Robert Fulton with stars at outer border; legend "CENTENNIAL CELEBRATI/ ROBERT FVLTON"; end of legend obscured by right shoulder; reverse shows right-facing bust-length portrait of Henry Hudson with stars at outer border; legend: "TERCENTENNIAL MCMIX/ HENDRICK HVDSON".
Credit Line:
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
