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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
Artist/Maker: Nicolino Calyo

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Button

Button
Object name 
Button
Date 
1960-1980
Medium 
Metal
Dimensions 
Overall: 1 1/2 in. ( 3.8 cm )
Description 
Circular metal pin-back button "FREDERICK DOUGLAS/TRAFFIC SQUAD/J.H.S. 139 MAN."; red and white.
Object Number 
INV.2344
Gallery Label 
This button was worn by a member of the Traffic Squad at Frederick Douglas Junior High School in Manhattan.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.