Collection Highlights
American Ornithology; or The Natural History of the Birds of the United States
Date:
1880
Object Number:
LIB.Y1808.W
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Medal
Object Number:
2008.42.75
Date:
1892-1893
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
diameter: 24.8mm (1 in.)
Description:
Brass struck medal with obverse showing right-facing bare-headed portrait of Columbus; legend: "COLUMBUS." Obverse shows building in background with water and bridge in foreground; legend: "MACHINERY HALL." Hole punched at top.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
