Collection Highlights
Mrs. Charles Walsh (nee Blood) dressed for the Vanderbilt costume ball, March 26, 1883
Date:
March 26, 1883
Object Number:
PR.223.3.35.1
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Luce Center
Kepi (cap)
Object Number:
1951.486a
Date:
1861
Medium:
Wool
Marks:
label inside kepi marked: "St. Nicholas Hotel / No. 519 B'way / New York / Warnock & Co."
Description:
ON LOAN TO GETTYSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK AS OF DEC. 1999.
Gallery Label:
This kepi (cap) was worn by Lt. Colonel Noah L. Farnham of the First New York Fire Zouaves (11th N.Y.S.V.), who was mortally wounded at the Battle of Bull Run on July 21, 1861. Farnham was formerly in Company B of the 7th Regiment, New York State Militia. Members of the 7th Regiment attended Farnham's funeral at Christ Church on August 17, 1861. The Historical Society also has Farnham's Zouave cap (1951.485), red sash (1951.486b), and spurs (1951.486cd).
Credit Line:
Gift of the 7th Regiment, NGNY, through Major Kenneth Miller
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
