Collection Highlights
View from Cozzen's Hotel Near West Point, N.Y.
Date:
1863
Object Number:
S-189
Medium:
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Knapsack
Object Number:
INV.8045
Date:
1860-1865
Medium:
Leather, brass, iron, wood, cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 3/4 x 16 x 4 in. ( 32.4 x 40.6 x 10.2 cm )
Marks:
painted: on flap: "..9" (regiment number; 79th New York State Militia)
painted: on front cover: "79" (regiment number; 79th New York State Militia)
Description:
Rectangular wooden frame with black leather cover fastened to front, sides, and bottom; on back is a black leather flap with a white painted number in center and three straps that fasten to studs on bottom of knapsack; riveted to top of knapsack are three straps that fasten to the studs on bottom; and riveted to the back are three shoulder straps that fasten to two sets of double iron buckles on bottom; flap is lined with white canvas on interior; white painted regiment number on front of knapsack.
Gallery Label:
This knapsack was used by a member of the 79th New York State Militia Regiment during the Civil War.
Credit Line:
Gift of the New York Caledonian Club
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
