Collection Highlights
Major Gen'l Z. Taylor Before Monterey
Date:
1848
Object Number:
PR.068.27
Medium:
Lithograph
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Luce Center
Knapsack
Object Number:
1923.140a
Date:
1860-1865
Medium:
Leather, wood, iron, brass, cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 13 x 15 1/2 in. ( 33 x 39.4 cm )
Marks:
painted: flap: "E.A. WHITFIELD./2d Co. N.G."
painted: front: "7" (7th Regt., NY State Militia)
Description:
Leather, wood, iron, brass, and cotton knapsack; square wooden frame with black leather cover tacked onto front and sides, two buff leather backstraps riveted to top rear with other ends fastened to iron buckles at left and right bottom, two buff leather shoulder straps sewn to top rear and fastened with brass stud to armpit and breast straps; black leather flap at rear with white canvas inner pocket and three straps on front that fasten to brass studs at bottom; white painted marks on flap and front.
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, this knapsack was used during the Civil War by Edwin A. Whitfield of the 7th Regiment, New York State Militia.
Credit Line:
Gift of Edwin A. Whitfield
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
