Collection Highlights
Invitation to Erie Canal Celebration
Date:
1825
Object Number:
PR.221.12
Medium:
Engraving
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Badge: Judge 1915 south. NY, Vol. Firemen's Assn. June 8-10
Object Number:
INV.10388
Date:
1915
Medium:
Silk, metal, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 x 3 x 1/4 in. ( 20.3 x 7.6 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Red silk ribbon suspended from brass pin with fire engine and "JUDGE/1915/1832"; suspended from pin are two brass badges: one triangular with: "SOUTHERN VOL.FIREMEN'S ASSN/HEMPSTEAD/NY/JUNE/8-9-10", other with eagle over crossed trumpets at top, and lion inside small shield in seal, "SEAL OF HEMPSTEAD 1645/20TH ANNUAL CONVENTION"; gold fringing at bottom.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
