Collection Highlights
Interior of Durand's Studio at Maplewood, New Jersey
Date:
After 1878
Object Number:
PR.020.FF.1
Medium:
Albumen print
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Luce Center
Fire helmet frontpiece: Jackson 24, to Jackson 4
Object Number:
INV.8921
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 3/8 x 5 1/8 x 2 1/2 in. ( 23.8 x 13 x 6.4 cm )
Marks:
applied/painted leather: on obverse: "[J]ACKSON / 24 / TO JACKSON / 4"
painted: on upper half of obverse: "OLD / HICKORY"
Description:
Gold painted leather firefighters' presentation shield presented to Jackson No. 4 by Jackson No. 24; "[J]ACKSON" in applied, gold painted lettering on recessed, red painted panel above painted head of a mountain lion(?) and inscription, "OLD HICKORY," at top; "24" cut out and backed with black painted leather at center; "TO JACKSON" in applied, gold painted lettering on recessed, black painted panel above cut out "4" backed with black painted leather at bottom.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
