Collection Highlights
Punch bowl: Landing of Lafayette
Date:
1840-1850
Object Number:
1910.24
Medium:
Earthenware
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Collection of eight plaques
Object Number:
Z.937a-h
Date:
1875-1900
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
largest: 1 3/4 x 2 1/4 in. ( 4.4 x 5.7 cm )
Marks:
impressed: on all plaques: "SUFFOLK SIDE PATH"
Description:
Collection of eight sheet metal plaques, each with number and holes for attaching to wall or door, and each reading "SUFFOLK SIDE PATH."
Gallery Label:
These plaques appear to have been railroad car room number markers. A note written on the paper wrapper in which these and other objects were found indicates that they were collected by Herbert D. Halsey and donated in 1941.
Credit Line:
Gift of Herbert D. Halsey
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
