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
Hour Glass
Object Number:
1938.273
Date:
1800-1812
Medium:
Wood, glass, sand
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/2 x 2 7/8 in. ( 11.4 x 7.3 cm )
Marks:
handwritten(?): on label affixed to one end: "Navy [illegible] / Glasses / Price $3.00"
Description:
Hourglass in wooden frame with circular ends and four turned upright supports.
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, this hourglass was used on ships during the War of 1812. Its running time is 28 seconds.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Carlton T. Chapman
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
