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: Baltimore Veteran Volunteer Firemens Assn. 1877
Object name
Badge: Baltimore Veteran Volunteer Firemens Assn. 1877
Date
ca. 1877
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
Overall: 2 3/4 x 1 1/2 in. ( 7 x 3.8 cm )
Description
Silver badge with rectangular top pin inscribed "BALTIMORE"; shield-shaped silver badge suspended by silver ring from top pin inscribed "1877/ VETERAN/ VOLUNTEER FIREMEN'S/ ASSOCIATION"; central grouping of fire helmet, ladder, baton and horn.
Credit Line
Gift of Charles G. Moller
Object Number
INV.12062
Marks
inscribed at back of "shield": "BRAXMAR/ N.Y."
Gallery Label
This badge was worn by members of the Veteran Volunteer Firemen's Association of New York on their visit to Baltimore in 1877.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
