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Created by:
Jeremiah Kale, American, active late 18th century  Search this
Unidentified Man or Men  Search this
Unidentified Woman or Women  Search this
Used by:
The White House, founded 1792  Search this
Owned by:
William Moore McCulloch, American, 1901 - 1980  Search this
Medium:
building brick and mortar
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 2 5/16 × 8 1/2 × 4 in. (5.9 × 21.6 × 10.2 cm)
Type:
blocks (shaped masses)
Place used:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1793-1797; removed 1950
Description:
A clay brick that was once part of the structure of the White House. The brick is a standard solid style brick, slightly uneven in shape. It is a reddish-brown color, and is covered with faint remnants of white-colored mortar on all sides. A chunk of mortar protrudes off the surface at the corner of one of the brick's long, narrow sides.
Topic:
African American  Search this
Architecture  Search this
Building Arts  Search this
Government  Search this
Labor  Search this
Local and regional  Search this
Politics  Search this
Skilled labor  Search this
Slave hire system  Search this
Slavery  Search this
U.S. History, 1783-1815  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of James F. Dicke, II
Object number:
2013.232.1
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Buildings and Structures
Exhibition:
Slavery and Freedom
On View:
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 3, C3 053
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55e43d433-d9d1-4f46-957b-f19f31a0b93c
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2013.232.1