Collection Highlights
New York City Hall, front elevation
Date:
1802
Object Number:
PR.040.1
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Box camera
Object Number:
1958.151
Date:
1885-1900
Medium:
Wood, leather, metal, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/8 x 4 3/8 x 5 1/8 in. ( 15.6 x 11.1 x 13 cm )
Description:
Compact wooden, box-shaped camera with black leather laminated to surface and strap handle on top; lens missing.
Gallery Label:
Cameras of this type had to be returned to the manufacturer for film processing.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Gerard P. Herrick
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
