Collection Highlights
The Assassination of President Lincoln, at Ford's Theater, Washington D.C. April 14th 1865
Date:
1865
Object Number:
PR.052.60
Medium:
Paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Fire helmet frontpiece: 49
Object Number:
INV.9148
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/8 x 5 1/8 x 1 1/2 in. ( 20.6 x 13 x 3.8 cm )
Marks:
applied/painted: on obverse: "POCAHONTAS / 49"
Description:
Black painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; "49" cut out at center and backed with gold painted leather, with "POCAHONTAS" in applied, gold painted lettering on recessed panel above.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
