Collection Highlights
Mayor George B. McClellan at the controls of the first subway train, October 27, 1904
Date:
1904
Object Number:
PR.020.90.1
Medium:
Silver gelatin print
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Trousers
Object Number:
Z.3091
Date:
1862-1865
Medium:
Wool, cotton, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 14 1/4 x 42 1/2 in. ( 5.1 x 36.2 x 108 cm )
Description:
Medium blue wool trousers; 3 button fly with tab which extends to the right and fastens to a button on the inside, 6 buttons around the outside of the waistband, horizontal slit watch pocket to the right beneath waistband, near side seam, vertical slit pockets at the side seams; 2 straps at the back which fasten at the center to rectangular metal buckle with double-tongued chape, seat reinforced; waist and pockets lined with white cotton, waistband lined with yellow cotton.
Gallery Label:
A tag with these trousers indicates that they were part of a group of uniform items worn by "Zooks and Captain Wayne."
Credit Line:
Purchase
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
