Collection Highlights
The Great Fire of 1835: View of New York City Taken from Brooklyn Heights on the Same Evening of the Fire
c. 1835
1935.167
Gouache on heavy paper, laid on Japanese paper, wrapped over board
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Badge
Object name
Badge
Date
1866
Medium
Metal, textile
Dimensions
Overall: 3 1/4 x 1 7/8 in. ( 8.3 x 4.8 cm )
Description
Metal badge suspended from bar with pin-back; upper bar in the shape of an eagle holding two crossed cannons and cannon balls; 5 point star depicts image of a woman, soldier, children and two American flags; inscribed "GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC/1861 VETERAN 1866"; reverse depicts various symbols and an American shield at center; bar and medal connected by a silk ribbon American flag.
Object Number
738
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
