Collection Highlights
President Lincoln at Home, Reading the scriptures to his son and wife
Date:
1865
Object Number:
PR.052.52
Medium:
Paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Medal
Object Number:
2008.42.261
Date:
ca. 1898
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
diameter: 18.8mm (3/4 in.)
Description:
Brass struck medalet with obverse showing right-front-facing head of Dewey. Reverse shows battleship at sea; legend: "DEWEY'S FLAG-SHIP"; in exerg.: "OLYMPIA". Hole pierced at top.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
