Collection Highlights
Petition from Lydia Heckle to Marinus Willett, Mayor of New York, re: Miranda expedition, May 16, 1807
Date:
1807
Object Number:
MSS.NewYorkCity.Misc.1
Medium:
Paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Medal
Object Number:
2008.42.133
Date:
1913
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
diameter: 25.2mm (1 in.)
Description:
Silver struck medal with obverse showing front right facing hatted bust-length portrait of Columbus; legend: "COLUMBUS DAY BROCKTON, MASS./ OCTOBER 12, 1913." Reverse shows two figures shaking hands at center above "SACHEM's ROCK 1609" with three scrolls "EDUCATION" "INDUSTRY" "PROGRESS"; legend: "SETTLED 1700 A TOWN 1871/ CITY OF BROCKTON, 1881." Loop fused to top.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
