Collection Highlights
Get off the track! : a song for Emmancipation, sung by the Hutchinsons, respectfully dedicated to Nath.l P. Rogers, as a mark of esteem for his intrepidity in the cause of human rights
Date:
1844
Object Number:
LIB.M1622a.Hutchinson
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Medal
Object Number:
2008.42.104
Date:
1892-1893
Medium:
Aluminum
Dimensions:
diameter: 38mm (1 1/2 in.)
Description:
Aluminum struck medal with obverse showing left facing bearded hatted bust-length portrait of Columbus; legend: "COLUMBUS CENTENNIAL MEDAL/ 1492-1892." Reverse legend: "SOUVENIR/ OF THE/ PITTSBURGH [on scroll)] EXPOSITION [on scroll]/ ALUMINUM MADE/ BY THE PITTSBURGH/ REDUCTION/ COMPANY."
Credit Line:
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
