Museum Collections

Badge: Delegate firemans Ass. NY 1907

ca.1904

ca.1907

Badge: NY State Fireman Ass. 1895

ca.1895

Badge: N.Y.F.D. 50

1890-1930

Badge: NY State Firemans Ass

ca.1895

Souvenir fireman's helmet

1900-1940

Medal: NY-B'klyn ...

1883 or later

Major General Edmund P. Gaines Military Medal

1824-1884

Award medals: Van Wert, Paulding, and Williams

ca. 1900

Award medal: Van Wert, Paulding, and Williams

ca. 1900

Award medals: Van Wert, Paulding, and Williams

ca. 1900

Admiral Vernon "Porto Bello Taken" Commemorative Medal

1739

Mad Max

2002

Bottle

1890-1910

American Institute Medal

ca. 1882

Christopher Columbus Commemorative Medal

ca. 1892

Women's Roosevelt Memorial Association Medal

1930-1980

4 loose buttons

ca. 1940

1920

1940-1980

Medal: The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine

1955-1985

ca. 1900

Catskill Aqueduct Medal

1917

1904

1948

1948

1948

1948

1948

1948

1948

1948

Catskill Aqueduct Medal

1917

Medal in box: St.John of Divine

1911

Queens subway system commemorative medal

1913

Medal: NY and Brooklyn ...

1883

Erie Canal Celebration Medal

1826

Hudson-Fulton Celebration Official Commemorative Medal

1909

Catskill Aqueduct Medal

1917

Pan-American Exposition Award Medal

1901

American Institute Medal

ca. 1881

Admiral Vernon "Havana and Porto Bello" Commemorative Medal

1739

Engagement Between the U.S. Frigate Chesapeake and H.M.S. Shannon

n.d.

Bottle: Obermeyer & Liebmann, NYC

1890-1910

Admiral Vernon "Porto Bello Taken" Commemorative Medal

1739

1960-1990

1955-1985

Amerigo Vespucci Commemorative Plaquette

1955-1985

1903

Benjamin Franklin Medallion

ca.1880

William Henry Harrison Presidential Medal

1886

General Ulysses S. Grant Memorial Medal

1897

The New York Public Library Medal

1961

Hotel Association of New York City 75th Anniversary Medal

1953

Medallion in box: light, liberty and law...1866

1867

Medallion in box w/ docu: Belmont Park...1968

1968

Medal: Female figure holding world globe

ca. 1900

Set of two award medals in case with document

ca. 1900

Award medal: Female figure holding world globe

ca. 1900

Cardboard case with lining

Louisiana Purchase Exposition Medal

1904

Hudson-Fulton Celebration Official Commemorative Medal

1909

Medal

1783

Medal

1860

Souvenir bookmark

1892

1974 Bicentennial Commemorative Medal

1974

Admiral Vernon "Porto Bello and Carthagena" Commemorative Medal

1739

Second Inauguration of William McKinley Commemorative Medal

1901

Gilbert Stuart Medal

1848

Admiral Vernon "Porto Bello Taken" Commemorative Medal

1739

Admiral Vernon "Porto Bello Taken" Commemorative Medal

1739

Admiral Vernon "Porto Bello Taken" Commemorative Medal

1739

Admiral Vernon "Carthagena" Commemorative Medal

1741

Admiral Vernon "Porto Bello Taken" Commemorative Medal

1739

Admiral Boscawen "Louisburg Captured" Commemorative Medal

1758

Admiral Boscawen "Louisburg Captured" Commemorative Medal

1758

Admiral Boscawen "Louisburg Captured" Commemorative Medal

1758

James A. Garfield Presidential Medal

1886 or later

The Goddess of Liberty

ca. 1810

Woodrow Wilson Presidential Medal

1917

Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Medal

1879

James A. Garfield Presidential Medal

1886 or later

Benjamin Franklin 80th Anniversary Commemorative Medal

1786 or later

James Buchanan Indian Peace Medal

1859-1861

Marquis de Lafayette Bicentennial Commemorative Medal

1957

William McKinley Presidential Medal

1901

The New York Public Library Medal

1961

The New York Public Library Medal

1961

Greater New York Charter Day Medal

1898

Medal in case: Erie Canal Comm. 7/4, 1817. Comp. 10/26/1825

1826

James J. Walker Plaquette

1929

Plate

1780-1800

Plate

1780-1800

Plate

1780-1800

Collection of 167 drawings

c. 1900-1920

Collection of 621 drawings

c. 1900-1920

Fifth Avenue in Wartime at the Heart of New York

1918

A Panoramic View of Cape May, New Jersey

1876

Coaches Passing the Atlantic Hotel, Cape May, New Jersey

1876

Press ID collage with World Trade Center images

1972

Wool wheel

1800-1875

Where Men Once Lived

1980

Joseph Buckman (1822-1875)

ca. 1850

Lapel pin

1980-1995

Apothecary jars with lid

1850-1900

Apothecary jars with lids

1850-1900

Apothecary jar with lid

1850-1900

Apothecary jar with lid

1850-1900

ca. 1930

ca. 1930

2001

2001

early 20th century

early 20th century

1936

2000

1988

1952-1965

1863

ca. 1960

1863-1865

1863

ca. 1980

1863

1915

ca. 1998

ca. 1990

1900-1920

1915

1970-1985

1940-1960

ca. 1960

1952-1956

1863

Civil War token: FR. Freose. Undertaker, 1863

1863

1863

1863

1952-1956

1863

1863

1863

1863

1952-1956

ca. 1950

Button

1968-1975

The Orange Box

c. 1910-23

Fireman at Ground Zero

2001

ca. 1827

1984

ca. 1999

1993

ca 1999

ca. 1998

1996

1960-1980

ca.1950

1940

1940-1950

1960-1970

1939

1950-1960

1944

1950-1960

1940-1960

1950-1960

1950-1960

1940-1960

1940-60

1950-1960

ca. 1970

1863

1863

1863

1863

Fraktur: Four Poems: "Money"; "Friend"; "Young Gentlemen"; and "Young Ladies"; with a Chronology of World Events, 1692-1813, and Stylized Floral Designs

1952-1956

1863

1952-1956

1952-1956

1952-1956

Commemorative t-shirt

2001

Commemorative t-shirt

ca. 1898

ca.1898

1896

ca. 2000

ca.1990

1972

1996

c. 1814

Pin-back button

1965-1980

Pin-back button

Fraktur: Certificate of the Birth of Sally H. Annis with Stylized Bird Motifs

1799

1863-1865

1863-1865

1863

1863

1863

1863

U.S. Frigate "United States"

1829

ca. 1941

2000

1989

1992

Commemorative t-shirt

Carnegie Hall Stagebill for October 16-17, 2001

2001

February 6, 2002

2002

New York Philharmonic Stagebill for April 17-20, 2002

2002

Ticket stub

2002

World Trade Center Nocturne, 81st Floor

2000

1945

1968

1960

1960

ca. 1940

1968

Memorial collage/ mat board of a survivors efforts to find friends

2001

1896

1896

ca. 1898

1994-2001

ca. 1960

Fraktur: Certificate of the Birth and Baptism of Maria Magdalena Kaup in Berks County, Pennsylvania

1811

Fraktur: "Gott allein die Ehre", Certificate of Birth, Baptism, and Marriage

c. 1799

Fraktur: Valentine

1800-1830

Fraktur: "Deisen bey de ehgatten...", Certificate of Birth and Baptism

1824

Fraktur: Certificate of the Birth and Baptism of David Ervin in Northampton County, Pennsylvania

1810

1972

ca. 1950

ca. 1930

1930-1950

ca.1940

ca. 1930

1964-1976

1952-1956

1988

1950-1968

1936

1976

ca.1972

1968

1968

"In Memory" We will Prevail

1850-1900

1863

1863

1863

1863

1863

Fraktur: "Sag Was Hilft Alle Welt Mit...", Calligraphy Lesson (Vorschrift)

ca. 1970

Pin-back button

1813

Fraktur: Two-Sided Valentine and Folding Puzzle Game

1818

Fraktur: Certificate of the Birth and Baptism of Johan Philip Embich in Lebanon, Pennsylvania

c. 1787

Fraktur: "Dieses Buchlein Verfertiget vor / Elisabeth Boorschin und hat Gekostet...", Bookplate

1793

Fraktur: Certificate of the Birth and Baptism of Barbara Werth in Lebanon, Pennsylvania

c. 1792

Fraktur: Certificate of the Birth and Baptism of Wilhelm Drumheller in Berks County, Pennsylvania

c. 1844

Fraktur: "Johannes Landis ist fleisiger Schuler...(is a hard-working student ...)", Academic Certificate

1827

ca. 1942

1945-1955

1939

early 20th century

early 20th century

1863

1863

1863

1863

1863

1863

1994

1863

ca. 1900

1868

Fire alarm call box on post

ca. 1905

Matchbook

1940

Chewing gum

ca. 1940

Sewing box

1850-1900

Badge/tag: No Third Term

1940

Fraktur: Certificate of the Birth and Baptism of Jonathan Lang in Berks County, Pennsylvania

1800

Fraktur: "Shriftliches Berlangen (Written Longings)", Nine Prayers

1800-1820

Fraktur: Certificate of the Birth and Baptism of Christina Michaelin in Northampton County, Pennsylvania

c. 1807

Fraktur: Certificate of the Birth and Baptism of Elisabeth Sebold in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania

1816

Fraktur: Certificate of the Birth and Baptism of Barbara Wunderlich in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania

1799

Fraktur: Certificate of the Birth and Baptism of Peter Lang in Berks County, Pennsylvania

1803

1863

1863

1863

1863

1863

1970-1980

ca. 1970

ca. 1960

1970-1985

ca. 1950

1950-1970

1890

1954

Lucky Lindbergh token

1927

Campaign thimble: Willkie for President

1940

Campaign golf ball

1940

Campaign license plate

1940

Campaign souvenirs (2)

ca. 1973

1972

ca. 1950

1968-1973

1822

1890-1920

Self-Portrait (1903-1974)

c. 1965-66

ca. 1942

1890-1920

1890-1910

1900-1920

1890-1920

1890-1920

1950-1970

1950-1970

1950-1970

1950-1970

1950-1970

1950-1970

1950-1970

1950-1970

1950-1970

Studies of Two Bats and a Bat Head; verso diagrams of comparative measurements

1841

1841

1841

ca. 1942-1944

1833

Straphanger: A game of the New York City Subway System

1983

ca. 1882

ca. 1892

ca. 1880-1920

1872

1872

1981

ca. 1960-1980

ca. 1900

ca. 1900

ca. 1890-1920

ca. 1890-1920

ca. 1880-1920

1900-1930

1890-1920

1890-1920

1890-1920

1890-1920

1890-1920

1890-1920

1897

1920-1940

1880-1910

1880-1910

1890-1930

1930-1950

1930-1950

1950-1970

1937

1950-1970

1950-1970

1950-1970

1900-1930

1900-1930

1900-1920

1920-1950

1920-1950

1920-1950

1950-1970

Bank safe deposit box and contents burne in the attack on the World Trade Center

ca. 1970

Medal w/pin-back

1898

Medal in case

1899

Badge w/ribbon and pin

1902

Bat (Rhinopoma carolinensis?)

1973

c. 1841

c. 1841

ca. 1890-1900

1887

ca. 1880-1920

ca. 1880-1920

ca. 1880-1920

ca. 1880-1920

Pin and photo: H. Seymour

1868

Paperweight

ca. 1880-1920

Marathon

ca. 1995

1868

Campaign pin

1868

General U.S. Grant Presidential Campaign Medal

1868

1890-1920

1890-1930

1892

1890-1920

1890-1920

1890-1920

1890-1920

1890-1920

1890-1920

1890-1920

1890-1920

1890-1920

1890-1920

1920-1950

1920-1950

1920-1950

1920-1960

1930-1960

1910-1940

1900-1940

1880-1920

1950-1970

1920-1950

1930-1960

1930-1960

Bat; profile sketch of head

ca. 1970

Bat; sketch of an ear

c. 1841

c. 1841

Bat

c. 1841

Studies of Three Sheep; Verso: Study of a rustic barn and sheep's head

Two Horses

Two Horses with Necks Entwined

Studies of two Dogs

Study of a Tree Trunk with Lichens and Fungi

1808

ca. 1898

1902

1902

1896

ca. 1868-1872

1892

1888

1892

ca. 1888-1892

1888

1896

1912

1999-2000

1996

Charles and Virginia Seen against the World Trade Center

1896

1890-1920

1880-1910

1880-1910

1920-1940

1880-1910

1880-1910

1880-1910

1880-1910

1890-1920

1892

1892

1890-1920

1890-1920

1986

1896

1896

1896

1896

1896

1896

Blue vs. Gray - The Civil War Card Game: North

1990-2004

Towers of Light

2002

Lower Manhattan at Night (from Jersey City)

1977

Blue vs. Gray - The Civil War: South

1990-2004

Preparatory Study for "Bus Terminal II (The Port Authority)", New York City

1987

1896

1896

Street sign from Christopher Street

1896

ca. 1990

Campaign badge

1896

Pendant

1896