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Ulysses S. Grant at Cold Harbor
Date:
1864
Object Number:
PR.052.56.GrantUniform.Photos.
Medium:
Photograph

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Uniform buttons, cloth fragments, sleeve-links, and slug in frame
1760-1783
Andrew Jackson Indian Peace Medal
Probably 1831
Printer's Block
1901
Keyring/ Food
1955
Paperweight
1890-1920
Ribbon/ medal
1898-1902
Upholstery supply
1910-1940
New York Commercial Tercentenary Plaquette
1914
Keith Haring button
Hudson-Fulton Celebration Commemorative Medal
1909
Inkstand
1800-1860
Plate
1850-1860
Miscellaneous tools (5)
1775-1795
Shako with pompon
ca. 1883
Ticket stub
2002
Fan
1920-1950
Box/ Collar
1866-1910
I miss you/1973-2001/World Trade Center
2001-2002
Pinback button
1896-1920
Ribbon
Omen
ca. 1960-1980
Drafting triangle
ca. 1900
Doll house furniture: sofa
1920-1940
Baby Doll
1870-1900
Fire helmet: patrol 140
1850-1900
Games of Pilgrim's Progress, Going to Sunday School and Tower of Babel
1875
Lid/ Collar Box
1877-1910
Display
1890-1940
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Pinback button
1980-2000
Civil War token
1863
Republican County Committee Captain's Badge
1904
Dexterity game
ca. 1920
Pressing iron
1850-70
Fire helmet: chief engineer
1824-1828
Miniature lamp
1920-1940
Purse
19th c.
Artillery shell casing
1940-1945
Button
ca. 1968-1972
Toy/ Food
1940-1970
Trade Sign
1904-1920
Pitcher
ca. 1725-1825
Sign
1890-1940
Spoon
1950-1990
Hudson-Fulton Celebration Official Commemorative Medal
1909
Political button
Tennis racket head cover
1973
Coat
1942
We Don't Want Eleanor Either
Mortar and pestle
1800-1850
Sword guard excavated at a Revolutionary War military camp
1760-1783
Printer's Block
1890-1940
Hardware/ household
1900-1920
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Collar or cuff stud
1896-1920
Campaign pin
1896
Bolo
ca. 1960-1980
U.S. Navy flight jacket
ca. 1963
Dollhouse furn: table w/mirror
1920-1940
Fan
ca. 1850
Seal impression in box
1870-1900
Patch
1930-1940
Bottle/Chemical
1890-1920
Box/ candy
1930-1950
Swizzle stick
1950-1990
Plate
1911
Token
ca. 1860
Christopher Columbus Commemorative Medal
ca. 1892
Knitting needles
ca. 1941 - 1945
Coin: L'Union fait La Force 2 cent
Club pin
1878
Mail bag
1850-1900
Pocket telescope in case
1840-1845
Vest
1940-1945
Paperweight
1875-1890
Watch Face
1880-1940
Plate/ Food
1920-1950
Bar tray
1900-1930
Button
ca. 1963
Japanese Embassy Commemorative Medal
After 1861
1964-1965 World's Fair Souvenir Glass
1964-1965
Bell noise maker
probably 1960s
Badge and 2 lapel pins in box
Miniature toilet set in box
1920-1940
Scrimshaw (whale's tooth)
1910-1940
Toy chest of drawers
1850-1900
Printer's Block
1890-1940
Hardware/ household
1920-1940
Tag/ clothes
1935
Collar or cuff stud
1896-1920
General Daniel Morgan Military Medal
1839
Ribbon Pin
ca. 1900
Advertising cane
ca. 1950's
Ring bolt from the U.S.S. Maine
1890-1898
Doll
1860-1880
Rattle with bells and whistle
1750-1825
Powder flask and accessories
1850-1865
1933 Chicago World's Fair Elongated Cent
1933
Powder Box
1920-1940
Cleaning supplies
1962-1980
Swizzle stick/ noise maker
1940-1960
Personal item
1870-1900
Ribbon
1909
Friedrich Wöhler Eightieth Birthday Medallion
1880
The Roundtable
Sestertius in envelope: Hadrian on face
No Fourth Term Either
Indian Peace Medal
1757 or later
Ice tongs
1905-1940
Necktie
1941-1946
Paperweight
1876
Pinback button
1917-1918
Medicine tin
1900-1930
Travel/ medallion
1950
Pinback button
1985-2000
Captain Stephen Decatur, Jr. Naval Medal
1820-1881
Gavel from the Chamber of Commerce
1918
Printing plate in envelope
1867-1893
Collection of domestic & wild animals
1870-1910
Tank
1850-1925
Scabbard point excavated at Revolutionary War barracks
1760-1783
A Trip to Paris: A New and Laughable Game
ca. 1870
Medicine
1880-1910
Skin Cream Tin
1900-1930
Tobacco pipe
1900-1960
Pinback button
1890-1920
Civil War tokens (2)
ca. 1863
Ribbon
ca. 1900
Commemorative cane
2005
Ankle shackles
1750-1850
Still bank
1850-1900
Needle case
1775-1825
Cup and saucer
1950-1970
Box
1890-1920
Pinback button
1938
Playing card
1940-1960
Marbles (14)
1850-1920
Store display
1890-1910
Campaign token
1936-1940
Townsend Harris Award Medal
1933
Luchow's Restaurant
Cotton States and International Exposition Award Medal
1895
The Great Seal of the State of New York
1777-1778
Ribbon pin
ca. 1883
Globe
ca. 1847
Mallet
ca. 1775-1825
Paperweight
1890-1920
Box/ Food
1906-1920
Bottle/Can Opener
1930-1960
Coin/ periodical
1920-1940
Pinback button
1980-1990
Button
The Park Lane Hotel
ca. 1960-1980
Mold
ca. 1825-1875
Whale's Tooth
1910-1940
Pull toy: Excelsior steam riverboat
ca. 1870
Gavel:...St. Paul's Lounge
1890-1920
In the White House
1896
Medicine
1906-1920
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Advertising bust
1890-1920
Swizzle stick
1920-1960
Button
ca. 1972
Badge
1898
Belt plate
1760-1783
Box: architectural designs
1850-1900
Spoon
1870-1900
Toy rocking chair
1860-1880
Spectacles
1840-1853
Marbles (2)
1850-1920
Lady's costume: 1685
ca. 1963
Soap
1955
Pinback button
1940-1960
Cue stick
License plate
1980-1990
Letter opener
ca. 1950-1960
General Ulysses S. Grant Centenary Commemorative Medal
1922
New York Sun
ca. 2000
Collection of 27 Chinese coins, 1860
Republican County Committee's Captain Badge
ca. 1900
W.M. Ribbon
late 19th - early 20th century
Frame
1775-1795
Service cap
1920-1941
Convention ticket
1868
Box/ Candy
Pendant
1892
Thimble/ laundry
1900-1940
Pinback button
1983
Lieutenant-Colonel William Washington Military Medal
1975
Tribeca Grill
ca. 1990
UNITED WHOLESALE AND WAREHOUSE WORKERS UNION, LOCAL 65
1940-1950
Top
1850-1900
Doll: Oriental woman on stand
1930-1960
Fire helmet: Excelsior 14 H.S.
1836-1850
Anagrams: The New Popular Spelling Game
ca. 1900
Mug/Shaving
1900-1930
Swizzle stick
1920-1970
Tin
1870-1890
Beer premium
1920-1960
U.S. Merchant Token
ca. 1850
Catskill Aqueduct Medal
1917
Dexterity game
ca. 1920
Palmistry
ca. 1910
Mallet or pounding tool
1750-1850
Humpty Dumpty Circus
1903-1935
Handle
1760-1783
Remington Rolling Block Military Rifle
1868-1873
Watch fob
ca. 1850
Pin-back button
1896-1910
Trade sample
1943-1950
Pistol
1760-1783
Mug/ beer
1930-1960
Advertising token
1900-1930
American Institute Medal
ca. 1877
Political button
Aerial camera equipment
Whale's tooth
1860-1890
Needle case
1840-1880
Pull toy (ship)
1875-1900
Walrus tusk
1850-1880
Pin-back button
1937
Box
1937
Shopping bag
1997
Thimble/ food
1940-1960
Pinback button
1896-1910
Medal: Philharmonic Symphony Soc...1842-1879
1942
The Ravelled Sleave
ca. 1960-1980
Pin-back button
1979
Dollhouse furn:settee
1920-1940
Lady's costume: 1922
ca. 1959
Whale's tooth
1900-1945
Madame Morrow's Fortune Telling Cards
1886
Perfume Bottle
1960-1990
Shopping bag
1980-2000
Bottle/ medicine
1930-1950
Plate
1953
WEST SIDERS FOR DINKINS
1989
Woodrow Wilson Commemorative Medal
1914-1918
"Consul" The Educated Monkey
1916-1918
Collection of 4 coins: English 1/2 pennies George lll
Pin: nut cross section
ca. 1861
Box w/docu.
ca. 1750
Box
ca. 1750
Sausage grinder
1775-1800
Paperweight
ca. 1882
Fan
1910-1930
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Pinback button
1992
Political novelty
1944-1948
Typothetae of New York City Franklin Birthday Plaquette
1902
Oak fragment from H.M. Somerset
1750-1778
Pin-back button
2016
Ship model
ca. 1946
Wood fragment and twine from Chinese junk Keying
1840-1847
Plume
1860-1875
Snuffbox with lid
1800-1850
Medicine advertising sign
1890-1930
Tray
1930-1960
Thimble/ political
1900-1960
Pinback button
1896-1910
Button
1968
Ribbon
ca. 1916
Campaign tie clip
1960
Model of the "Half Moon"
1825-1900
Jack-in-the-box
1870-1900
Military decals
1935-1945
Coin : half dollar, Columbian Expos. Chicago 1893
The New Pilgrim's Progress
1893
Sewing Needles
1890-1910
Box/ Candy
1920-1940
Shoe horn
1890-1930
Pinback button
1940
Token
1890-1910
Tool list from Rescue 2 (rigtools)
1998
The Cork Store
Transportation token: Robert Fulton
1909
Campaign button: carry on with Roosevelt
Benjamin Harrison Presidential Campaign Medalet
1888
Apothecary bottle with stopper
1880-1920
comb ?
1780-1820
Button
1916
Watch Face
1880-1940
Pinback button
1948
Coaster
1930-1950
Portrait Ribbon
BORO/STANLEY/SIMON/PRESIDENT
1984
Ruler
ca. 1960
Medallion: George Clemenceau 11 Nov 1918
Game of the Telegraph Boy or Merit Rewarded
ca. 1888
Sword and scabbard
ca. 1898
Campaign button
2000
Ashtray
1926
Shopping bag
1980-1995
Store display/ bottle
1880-1900
Pinback button
1896-1910
Pin-back button
1972
Pair of doll stockings
1870-1880
Commemorative cane
ca. 1891
Squeak toy (bird)
1875-1900
Lady's costume: 1799
ca. 1966
Spinning top
1850-1925
U.S. Coast Guard Baroque Eagle
2000
Ashtray/ coin plate
1910-1930
Fan
1900-1930
Louisiana Purchase Exposition Official Souvenir Medal
1904
Watches/ jewelry
1948
Pinback button
1944
Pin-back button
1965-1975
Medal
1904
Assembly Restaurant
The Society of Medalists 10th Issue
1934
Ribbon
ca. 1900
Model 1878 Sharps-Borchardt Rifle
1878-1881
Mortar and pestle
1800-1900
Pistol holster
1855-1865
Corkscrew
1880-1920
Token
1878-1900
Napkin
1980-2000
Advertising thimble
1900-1940
Tobacco tag
1870-1930
John Adams Indian Peace Medal
1905
The Magic Pan
ca. 1960-1980
Toy omnibus: Broadway 4th Avenue
ca. 1872
Plow
1800-1875
Sundial
ca. 1800
Musket and pistol balls (9) excavated at Fort Washington
1760-1783
Gems of Art
1880
Optical
after 1962
Toy
1955-1990
Tobacco
1890-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
Token
1850-1900
Doll's jacket
1870-1880
Matchbook
1940-1945
Centennial of American Independence "Fit Keystone" Medal
1876
Fire helmet frontpiece: J.L. Mott
1850-1900
Caboose
ca. 1902
Horse blanket
1898-1938
Miniature food mold
1875-1925
Butter mold
ca. 1825-1875
Match Holder
1870-1900
Fan
1920-1950
Ashtray/ coin plate
1920-1950
Pinback button
1902-1910
Wrapper
1950-1980
1901 Pan-American Exposition Commemorative Medal
1901
"In God We Trust, Obama"
2009
Coll.of 2 tokens: No Stamps, The Restore of Commerce, 1766
1766
Button
Badge
1898
Miniature face powder canister
1900-1920
Bullet molds (2) excavated at a Revolutionary War military camp
1760-1783
Paperweight
1890-1920
Watch Face
1880-1940
Shopping bag
1990-2000
Travel/ pencil
1940-1960
Tobacco tag
1870-1930
Belmont Park Opening Medal
1968
The Pursuit of Happiness
ca. 1960-1980
Obama campaign greeting card with tea bags
2012
Doll w/blue dress
1820-1860
Doll's dress
1860-1890
Darning egg
1800-1850
Mother Goose Picture Puzzle
ca. 1890
Sewing Supplies
1886-1920
Game box
1920-1950
Pen wipe/ tobacco
1890-1920
Pinback button
1896-1910
Civil War tokens (2)
1863
Governor Isaac Shelby Military Medal
1880-1890
Dexterity game
ca. 1920
The Game of Jack Sprat
1888
Small grinder/pepper mill
1800-1850
Miniature side chair
1920-1940
Fragments (3) from William A. Clark mansion
1907
The New Game of Migration
1890
Button
1976
Fan
1940-1960
Log wagon
ca. 1901
Bottle
1940-1960
Sign
1840-1880
Utensil
1940-1960
Barrett Wendell Medal
1905
Political button
1976
Doll jacket
Badge: Halstad Manor Co.
1920-1940
Portable game board set
1845
Carved wooden horse
1875-1900
Chapeau bras with case
1872-1882
Needlebook
ca. 1945-1955
Token
1899
Gloves
1994-2000
Coin
1943
Name plate
1900-1940
Win with Willkie
ca. 1940
Restaurant Awoki
ca. 1960-1980
Die-cast model of the S.S. "United States"
ca. 1958-1965
Desk w/beaker, platter & notebook inside
1920-1940
Miniature tricycle
1960-1980
Memorial wreath: Floral Pattern
1825-1875
Pin-back campaign button
1992
Sewing Needles and Pins
1920-1950
Commemorative token
1928
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Cigar box
1890-1910
Civil War token
1863
Joseph Florimond Loubat Medal
ca. 1910
Cup and saucer
mid 20th Century
David Rittenhouse Mint and Treasury Medal
1874
Badge in case
Coll. of figures: engaging in domestic & business activities
1870-1910
Badge of the Society of the Cincinnati
ca. 1802
Tiffany spur; belonged to Abner Doubleday
1855-1865
Untitled (#6 from the World Trade Center Memorials)
2001
Pinback button
1910-1920
Trade Sign
1880-1920
Box
1930-1950
Ruler
1880-1900
Isaac Pitman Commemorative Medal
1887
Pin-back button
Google Cardboard headset
2015
Presidential Campaign Button
Coin: half dollar, Missouri Centennial 1821-1921
Miniature boxes (2) and urn
1860-1900
Campaign hat
1917-1918
Shell casing
ca. 1990
Printer's Block
1890-1940
Toy
1989
Cigarette silk
1890-1920
Pin
1910-1920
Tarp
2002
Ribbon
1850-1900
Clam shucking knife
1850-1910
Ornament painted box
1875-1925
Gentleman's costume: 1760
ca. 1960
Ribbon
1910-1920
Chapeau bras
1840-1870
The New and Improved Game of Fish Pond
1890
Bottle
1880-1910
Beer mug
1915
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Insignia
1910-1920
Calendar
1991
Dancing dolls (pair)
1800-1900
Gentleman's costume: 1840
ca. 1960
Nutcracker
1800-1875
Miniature Furniture, American Breakfront
ca. 1983
Game of Fish Pond
1890
Bottle
1900-1930
Beer mug
1908
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Insignia
1910-1920
Pin
1995
Montyon-Franklin Society Medal
ca. 1833
The Barclay
Token: 1/2 penny, 1815
1815
Pin
Shoulder belt
1860-1870
Pestle
1800-1900
Apple parer
ca. 1882
Paperweight
1900-1920
Box/ Food
1890-1930
Trade sign/ printer's block
1880-1910
Button
1972-1975
Pinback button
1896-1910
Governor Isaac Shelby Military Medal
1821
STEVENSON/1960
1960
Bottle w/label: Dr. Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry
1840-1850
Dolls' house chair
1920-1960
Coupe
1928-1934
Section of the Atlantic Cable
1887
Games of Go-bang, Tivoli and Fox and Geese
ca. 1878
Cap
1950-1980
Relic
1939
Tobacco
1920-1940
Insignia
1860-1900
Token
1876
Doll tiara
1870-1880
Souvenir cane
ca. 1939
Snuffbox and lid
1800-1825
Doll
1920-1930
Pincushion
1840-1880
Status Quo or Ross Perot 1992
1992
Sewing Pins
1890-1930
Small chest
ca. 1815-1820
Tobacco premium
1890-1920
Button/ clothing
1910-1920
Viva McGovern Shriver
1972
American Institute Medal
ca. 1881
Janssen's
Medal in box: Bicentennial America Revolution...
1976
Wallace and Roosevelt
1940
Major General Zachary Taylor Military Medal
1848
Box
1800-1850
Rifle musket with bayonet and scabbard (3)
1862
Paperweight
1880-1910
Box/ Food
1890-1930
Shopping bag
1980-2000
The Walt Disney Collection, Alice in Wonderland doll
late 20th c.
Pinback button
1896-1910

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