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"1778-1943 Americans Will Always Fight for Liberty" Poster

Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 28 in x 22 in; 71.12 cm x 55.88 cm
Object Name:
poster
Other Terms:
poster; Owi
Used:
United States
Date made:
1943
Associated date:
1941 - 1945
Related event:
World War II  Search this
American Revolution  Search this
The Great Depression and World War II  Search this
Credit Line:
Eugene A. Tilleaux
ID Number:
AF.56184
Catalog number:
56184
Accession number:
199084
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Exhibition:
Price of Freedom
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-6f43-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_443931

"A Child of the State" by George Hoey

Maker:
Forbes Lithograph Manufacturing Company  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
image: 22 3/4 in x 17 1/2 in; 57.785 cm x 44.45 cm
Object Name:
chromolithograph
Object Type:
Chromolithograph
Place made:
United States: Massachusetts, Boston
Date made:
ca 1880
ca 1880
Subject:
Costume  Search this
Children  Search this
Architecture  Search this
Theater  Search this
Credit Line:
Harry T. Peters "America on Stone" Lithography Collection
ID Number:
DL.60.3013
Catalog number:
60.3013
Accession number:
228146
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-2a87-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_325285

"AFD Hose One" Decorative Panel

Maker:
unknown  Search this
Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
wood (image material)
paint (image material)
Measurements:
overall: 16 in x 40 in x 1 in; 40.64 cm x 101.6 cm x 2.54 cm
wagon: 11 in x 20 in x 3/4 in; 27.94 cm x 50.8 cm x 1.905 cm
Object Name:
decoration, carved
Date made:
ca 1890
Subject:
Fire Fighting  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of CIGNA Museum and Art Collection
ID Number:
2005.0233.0320
Accession number:
2005.0233
Catalog number:
2005.0233.0320
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-68a2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1341269

"Angel Holding Trumpet" Engine Panel Painting

Maker:
unknown  Search this
Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
oil paint (image material)
Measurements:
overall: 7 3/4 in x 40 3/4 in; 19.685 cm x 103.505 cm
Object Name:
painting, engine panel
Date made:
late 19th century
Classified:
Fire Fighting  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of CIGNA Museum and Art Collection
ID Number:
2005.0233.0314
Accession number:
2005.0233
Catalog number:
2005.0233.0314
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-6811-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1341257

"Anything to Please Comestock."

Depicted (sitter); referenced:
Cabanel, Alexandre  Search this
Producer:
Opper, F.  Search this
Maker:
Opper, F.  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
blue; brown; white (overall color)
Measurements:
overall: 14 in x 10 1/2 in; 35.56 cm x 26.67 cm
Object Name:
print
Place made:
United States: New York, New York City
Made at; referenced:
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
December 7, 1887
Copyright date:
12-07-1887
General subject association:
Political Caricatures  Search this
Credit Line:
Marcia B. Kass
ID Number:
2009.0245.128
Accession number:
2009.0245
Catalog number:
2009.0245.128
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746af-90b9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1464187

"Battle of Lexington, 19th April, 1775" Engine Panel Painting

Maker:
Betsch, M.  Search this
Physical Description:
composite wood (overall material)
oil paint (image material)
Measurements:
overall: 30 in x 17 1/2 in; 76.2 cm x 44.45 cm
Object Name:
painting, engine panel
Date made:
ca 1849
Classified:
Fire Fighting  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of CIGNA Museum and Art Collection
ID Number:
2005.0233.0302
Accession number:
2005.0233
Catalog number:
2005.0233.0302
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-5d5b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1341000
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"Behold The Place Where They Laid Him"

Original artist:
Veit, Philipp  Search this
Graphic artist:
Holl II, William  Search this
Publisher:
Fisher, Son & Co.  Search this
Measurements:
image: 11 cm x 15.5 cm; 4 11/32 in x 6 3/32 in
sheet: 20.5 cm x 27 cm; 8 1/16 in x 10 5/8 in
Object Name:
Print
Date made:
nineteenth century
ID Number:
GA.15078
Catalog number:
15078
Accession number:
94830
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-75c1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1002640

"Benjamin Franklin with a Loaf of Bread" Engine Panel Painting

Depicted:
Franklin, Benjamin  Search this
Artist attribution:
Etter, David Rent  Search this
Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
oil paint (image material)
Measurements:
overall: 25 in x 13 3/4 in; 63.5 cm x 34.925 cm
Object Name:
painting, engine panel
Date made:
ca 1830
Related Publication:
McCosker, M.J.. The Historical Collection of the Insurance Company of North America
Credit Line:
Gift of CIGNA Museum and Art Collection
ID Number:
2005.0233.0018
Accession number:
2005.0233
Catalog number:
2005.0233.0018
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Art
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-9137-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1305966
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"Benjamin Franklin" Engine Panel Painting

Referenced:
Duplessis, Joseph Siffred  Search this
Franklin, Benjamin  Search this
Maker:
unknown  Search this
Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
oil paint (image material)
Measurements:
overall: 15 1/2 in x 24 1/2 in; 39.37 cm x 62.23 cm
Object Name:
painting, engine panel
Place Made:
United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Date made:
ca 1830
Classified:
Fire Fighting  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of CIGNA Museum and Art Collection
ID Number:
2005.0233.0305
Accession number:
2005.0233
Catalog number:
2005.0233.0305
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-6a79-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1341006
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"Birth of Venus" Engine Panel Painting

Maker:
Woodside, John Archibald  Search this
Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
oil paint (image material)
Measurements:
overall: 31 in x 25 in; 78.74 cm x 63.5 cm
Object Name:
painting, engine panel
Place Made:
United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Date made:
1849
Classified:
Fire Fighting  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of CIGNA Museum and Art Collection
ID Number:
2005.0233.0304
Accession number:
2005.0233
Catalog number:
2005.0233.0304
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-5ed0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1341005
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"Cache-Cache/Hyde and Seek"

Graphic artist:
Julien, Bernard Romain  Search this
Original artist:
Roehn, Alphonse  Search this
Publisher:
Turgis, Madame la Veuve  Search this
Measurements:
image: 28.5 cm x 43.5 cm; 11 7/32 in x 17 1/8 in
sheet: 38.5 cm x 48.5 cm; 15 5/32 in x 19 3/32 in
Object Name:
Print
lithograph
Object Type:
Lithograph
Place made:
France: Île-de-France, Département de Ville-de-Paris
Date made:
1853
nineteenth century
Subject:
Courtship, love  Search this
Courtship, love  Search this
Children  Search this
ID Number:
GA.15334
Catalog number:
15334
Accession number:
94830
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-9819-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1002929

"Chacma" Barque

Maker:
Spencer, R. B.  Search this
Physical Description:
oil on canvas (overall material)
Measurements:
without frame: 22 1/2 in x 36 in; 57.15 cm x 91.44 cm
with frame: 26 1/2 in x 40 1/2 in; 67.31 cm x 102.87 cm
Object Name:
painting
painting, oil
Date made:
1868
Subject:
Maritime  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of CIGNA Museum and Art Collection
ID Number:
2005.0279.052
Accession number:
2005.0279
Catalog number:
2005.0279.052
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Work and Industry: Maritime
Cigna Maritime Collection
Transportation
Art
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-1e3c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1301961
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"Defend Your Country, Enlist Now in the United States Army" Poster

Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 38 in x 25 in; 96.52 cm x 63.5 cm
Object Name:
poster
Other Terms:
poster; Army
Associated Place:
United States
Date made:
1940
Associated date:
1941 - 1945
Subject:
Uncle Sam  Search this
Related event:
World War II  Search this
The Great Depression and World War II  Search this
Credit Line:
U.S. Department of Defense. Department of the Navy.
ID Number:
AF.70505M
Catalog number:
70505M
Accession number:
276931
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-7108-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_443963

"Dexter"

Maker:
unknown  Search this
Measurements:
image: 14 1/2 in x 20 1/2 in; 36.83 cm x 52.07 cm
image: 14 1/2 in x 20 1/2 in; 36.83 cm x 52.07 cm
Object Name:
lithograph
Object Type:
Lithograph
Place made:
World
Date made:
N.D.
Subject:
Horses  Search this
Architecture, Commercial Buildings  Search this
Credit Line:
Harry T. Peters "America on Stone" Lithography Collection
ID Number:
DL.60.3593
Catalog number:
60.3593
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a7-2e90-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_325798

"Duck Suite" Mural Panel from S.S. United States

Maker:
Smith, Constance  Search this
Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
painted (overall production method/technique)
paint (overall material)
aluminum (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 61 1/4 in x 59 1/4 in; 155.575 cm x 150.495 cm
Object Name:
mural
Date made:
1950s
Related event:
Postwar United States  Search this
Credit Line:
Transfer from US Department of Commerce, Maritime Administration (through R.J. Blackwell)
ID Number:
TR.336767.016
Accession number:
1978.2219
Catalog number:
336767.016
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-b1c8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1350928

"Eagle on Top of Globe" Engine Panel Painting

Maker:
unknown  Search this
Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
oil paint (image material)
Measurements:
overall: 27 in x 29 in; 68.58 cm x 73.66 cm
Object Name:
painting, engine panel
Used:
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
ca 1863
Classified:
Fire Fighting  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of CIGNA Museum and Art Collection
ID Number:
2005.0233.0310
Accession number:
2005.0233
Catalog number:
2005.0233.0310
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-64f4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1341236

"Enlist in a Proud Profession ... U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps" Poster

Distributor:
United States. Office of War Information  Search this
Printer:
US Government Printing Office  Search this
Issuing authority:
U.S. Public Health Service  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
blue (overall color)
white (overall color)
red (overall color)
grey (overall color)
black (overall color)
Measurements:
average spatial: 71.6 cm x 51.3 cm; 28 3/16 in x 20 3/16 in
Object Name:
poster
Other Terms:
poster; Art
Place Made:
United States
Date made:
1942
Associated dates:
1942
Related event:
World War II  Search this
The Great Depression and World War II  Search this
ID Number:
1977.0020.041
Catalog number:
1977.0020.041
Accession number:
1977.0020
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-180b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1173667

"Fame" Engine Panel Painting

Maker:
Brewer, John S.  Search this
Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
oil paint (image material)
Measurements:
with frame: 29 1/4 in x 21 1/4 in; 74.295 cm x 53.975 cm
without frame: 20 1/2 in x 14 in; 52.07 cm x 35.56 cm
Object Name:
painting, engine panel
Date made:
ca 1834
Classified:
Fire Fighting  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of CIGNA Museum and Art Collection
ID Number:
2005.0233.0313
Accession number:
2005.0233
Catalog number:
2005.0233.0313
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-6a9d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1341565

"For He Shall Give His Angels Charge..."

Original artist:
Straehuber, Alexander  Search this
Graphic artist:
Clement, C. G.  Search this
Publisher:
Buddeus, Julius  Search this
Publisher; printer:
Hering & Remington  Search this
Measurements:
image: 11.5 cm x 8.5 cm; 4 17/32 in x 3 11/32 in
sheet: 29 cm x 19 cm; 11 13/32 in x 7 15/32 in
Object Name:
Print
Date made:
nineteenth century
ID Number:
GA.15079
Catalog number:
15079
Accession number:
94830
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-75c2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1002641

"Franklin & Kite" Engine Panel Painting

Referenced:
Franklin, Benjamin  Search this
West, Benjamin  Search this
Maker:
unknown  Search this
Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
oil paint (image material)
Measurements:
overall: 15 1/2 in x 24 1/2 in; 39.37 cm x 62.23 cm
Object Name:
painting, engine panel
Date made:
ca 1835
Classified:
Fire Fighting  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of CIGNA Museum and Art Collection
ID Number:
2005.0233.0306
Accession number:
2005.0233
Catalog number:
2005.0233.0306
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Exhibition:
The Electric Dr. Franklin
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-6a7a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1341008
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