Collection Highlights
Speech of His Excellency George Washington, Esq; president of the United States of America, delivered to the Honorable the Congress
Date:
Object Number:
LIB.SY.1789.39
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Trolley
Object Number:
INV.5296
Date:
1860-1890
Medium:
Iron, tin, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 13 1/4 x 3 1/2 in. ( 10.2 x 33.7 x 8.9 cm )
Marks:
stencilled: above windows on each side of trolley: "BROADWAY 4TH [illeg.] AVENUE."
Description:
Tinned sheet iron trolley drawn by single horse; yellow trolley with shallow, curved roof painted black and five rectangular windows cut out on each side; door with small window on each side cut out at front and back; open platform at each end with steps on either side and wire guard-rail; pattern of flowers and leaves stencilled below windows on sides; white horse with orange saddle.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
