Collection Highlights
Mayor George B. McClellan at the controls of the first subway train, October 27, 1904
Date:
1904
Object Number:
PR.020.90.1
Medium:
Silver gelatin print
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Hat cover
Object Number:
1946.57h
Date:
1942-1946
Medium:
Textile
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/4 x 7 x 6 1/2 in. ( 8.3 x 17.8 x 16.5 cm )
Description:
White rayon(?) hat cover; lower edge with grosgrain ribbon reinforcement and four eyelet holes.
Gallery Label:
Women who served in the U.S. Navy during World War II were known by the acronym "WAVES" (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service). According to the accessions records, this item was worn by an ensign in the WAVES corps. Other parts of the uniform were also given by the donor.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Mary Jane Natto
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
