Collection Highlights
Freedom to the Slaves
Date:
ca. 1865
Object Number:
PR.052.58
Medium:
Lithograph
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Medal
Object Number:
2008.42.248
Date:
ca. 1898
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
height and width: 29.8 x 24.9mm (1 3/16 x 1 in.)
Marks:
Reverse, inverted at base: "Schwaab S & S Co./ MILWAUKEE".
Description:
Brass shield-shaped uniface medal showing left-facing bust-length portrait of Dewey; legend: "ADMIRAL DEWEY's/ MANILA VICTORY/ MAY 1 1898". 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.
