Collection Highlights
Thomas Cole (1801-1848)
Date:
ca. 1845
Object Number:
PR.012.2.885
Medium:
Daguerreotype
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Medal
Object Number:
2008.42.332
Date:
1909
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
diameter: 32.4mm (1 1/4 in.)
Marks:
Reverse bottom: "SCHWAAB S. & S. CO. MILWAUKEE"
Description:
Brass struck medal with obverse showing bust-length portraits of Hudson (left, in ruff) and Fulton (right) in ovals flanking sailing ship and steam ship; legend: "HUDSON-FULTON CELEBRATION/ SEPT.25-OCT.2/1609 1807/1909/.NEW YORK." Reverse shows American flag. 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.
