Collection Highlights
At the Battle of Palo Alto
Date:
1846
Object Number:
PR.068.24
Medium:
Lithograph
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Medal
Object Number:
2008.42.105
Date:
1892-1893
Medium:
Aluminum
Dimensions:
diameter: 39.6mm (1 9/16 in.)
Description:
Aluminum struck medal with obverse showing figures with flags and cross; in exergue.: "LANDING OF COLUMBUS". Reverse shows capped bottle labeled "BESLEY/ WAKE/ BREWING CO/ EXTRA PALE ALE/ WAUKEGAN"; surrounding legend: "BESLEY'S WAUKEGAN BREWING CO/ EST'D 1858/ BREWERS BOTTLERS/ EXTRA FINE/ ALE & PORTER/ WAUKEGAN & CHICAGO, ILL."
Credit Line:
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
