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37c "Sand Dunes, Sunrise" single

Title:
Scott Catalogue USA 3649p
Photographer:
Ansel Adams, American, 1902 - 1984  Search this
Medium:
paper; ink / photogravure
Dimensions:
Height x Width: 1 15/16 × 1 1/4 in. (4.92 × 3.18 cm)
Type:
Postage Stamps
Place:
United States of America
Date:
June 13, 2002
Topic:
Art & Photography  Search this
Contemporary (1990-present)  Search this
The Environment  Search this
U.S. Stamps  Search this
Credit line:
Copyright United States Postal Service. All rights reserved.
Object number:
2003.2007.38
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National Postal Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Postal Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm8b9a8c8d0-63a6-42d3-b9d4-b8679d46026c
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npm_2003.2007.38
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37c "Age and Its Symbols" single

Title:
Scott Catalogue USA 3649q
Photographer:
Imogen Cunningham, American, 1883 - 1976  Search this
Medium:
paper; ink / photogravure
Dimensions:
Height x Width: 1 15/16 × 1 1/4 in. (4.92 × 3.18 cm)
Type:
Postage Stamps
Place:
United States of America
Date:
June 13, 2002
Topic:
Art & Photography  Search this
Contemporary (1990-present)  Search this
Women's Heritage  Search this
U.S. Stamps  Search this
Credit line:
Copyright United States Postal Service. All rights reserved.
Object number:
2003.2007.39
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Data Source:
National Postal Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm8940979b7-5a72-4a7c-9655-f28ce25a9ff2
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npm_2003.2007.39
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37c New York Cityscape single

Title:
Scott Catalogue USA 3649r
Photographer:
Andre Kertesz, Hungarian American, 1894 - 1985  Search this
Medium:
paper; ink / photogravure
Dimensions:
Height x Width: 1 15/16 × 1 1/4 in. (4.92 × 3.18 cm)
Type:
Postage Stamps
Place:
New York
United States of America
Date:
June 13, 2002
Topic:
Contemporary (1990-present)  Search this
Art & Photography  Search this
U.S. Stamps  Search this
Credit line:
Copyright United States Postal Service. All rights reserved.
Object number:
2003.2007.40
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National Postal Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Postal Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm85308b7f0-99c7-4a3b-ba6d-957733254db5
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npm_2003.2007.40
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37c Photograph of Pedestrians single

Title:
Scott Catalogue USA 3649s
Photographer:
Garry Winogrand, American, 1928 - 1984  Search this
Medium:
paper; ink / photogravure
Dimensions:
Height x Width: 1 15/16 × 1 1/4 in. (4.92 × 3.18 cm)
Type:
Postage Stamps
Place:
United States of America
Date:
June 13, 2002
Topic:
Contemporary (1990-present)  Search this
Art & Photography  Search this
U.S. Stamps  Search this
Credit line:
Copyright United States Postal Service. All rights reserved.
Object number:
2003.2007.41
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National Postal Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Postal Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm864e1ca9f-d4b3-4169-b63f-c779a34f7fa1
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npm_2003.2007.41
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37c "Bristol, Vermont" single

Title:
Scott Catalogue USA 3649t
Photographer:
Minor White, American, 1908 - 1976  Search this
Medium:
paper; ink / photogravure
Dimensions:
Height x Width: 1 15/16 × 1 1/4 in. (4.92 × 3.18 cm)
Type:
Postage Stamps
Place:
United States of America
Vermont
Date:
June 13, 2002
Topic:
Art & Photography  Search this
Contemporary (1990-present)  Search this
U.S. Stamps  Search this
Credit line:
Copyright United States Postal Service. All rights reserved.
Object number:
2003.2007.42
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National Postal Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Postal Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm8a3031b6a-2d63-4528-9fcc-ca22b5740460
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npm_2003.2007.42
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Model, Liberty Ship

Attended first launching:
Roosevelt, Franklin Delano  Search this
Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
maroon (overall color)
black (overall color)
Measurements:
approx: 14 1/2 in x 55 in x 7 in; 36.83 cm x 139.7 cm x 17.78 cm
Object Name:
ship, Liberty
ship, Liberty
ship model, Liberty
ship model
model, ship
Other Terms:
ship, Liberty; Maritime; Vessel; Cargo
Liberty Shipyards modeled after:
United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Hog Island Shipyard
Associated Place:
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
United States: Gulf Coast
Date made:
early 1940s
Launching of first Liberty Ship, SS Patrick Henry:
1941-09-27
Related event:
World War II  Search this
The Great Depression and World War II  Search this
Related Publication:
On the Water online exhibition
Related Web Publication:
http://americanhistory.si.edu/onthewater
Credit Line:
Gift of U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Maritime Commisison (through J. M. Winston)
ID Number:
TR.313022
Accession number:
170015
Catalog number:
313022
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Work and Industry: Maritime
Military
Engineering, Building, and Architecture
Work
Transportation
On the Water exhibit
Exhibition:
On the Water
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-6312-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_842604

Audie Murphy's Medal of Honor Citation

Recipient:
Murphy, Audie  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (part material)
Measurements:
average spatial: 27 cm x 42 cm; x 10 5/8 in x 16 9/16 in
Object Name:
citation, Medal of Honor
certificate, medal of honor
Other Terms:
Certificate; citation, Medal of Honor; Army
Associated place:
United States
Date awarded:
1945-04-23
Date referenced:
1945-01-26
Subject:
Medal of Honor  Search this
Related event:
World War II  Search this
The Great Depression and World War II  Search this
Credit Line:
Charlene Barnes
ID Number:
1985.0428.04
Catalog number:
1985.0428.04
Accession number:
1985.0428
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-fe35-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1062079

Japanese Arisaka Rifle with Bayonet

Licensee:
Arisaka, Nariakira  Search this
Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
steel (overall material)
brass (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 6 1/4 in x 66 in x 4 in; 15.875 cm x 167.64 cm x 10.16 cm
Object Name:
rifle
Other Terms:
rifle; Firearms; Center Fire; 65 Mm; Rifled; 06; 6A; 05
Place Made:
Japan
Subject:
Firearms  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 Army. Ordnance Field Service
ID Number:
AF.59478M
Catalog number:
59478M
Accession number:
214893
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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/ng49ca746a2-1bc5-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_415417

Daisy Pop Gun

Maker:
Daisy Manufacturing Company, Inc.  Search this
Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
fabric (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 5 1/2 in x 30 in x 1 in; 13.97 cm x 76.2 cm x 2.54 cm
Object Name:
gun, toy
Other Terms:
Guck; gun, toy; Firearms; Smooth Bore
Place Made:
United States
Subject:
Children  Search this
Related event:
World War II  Search this
The Great Depression and World War II  Search this
Credit Line:
Daisy-Heddon. Division Victor Comptometer Corp.
ID Number:
AF.84663M
Catalog number:
84663M
1978.1028.18
Accession number:
1978.1028
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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/ng49ca746a2-1a50-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_418440

United States M1 Rifle

Licensee:
Garand, J. C.  Search this
Maker:
Springfield Armory  Search this
Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
steel (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 6 in x 43 1/2 in x 3 1/2 in; 15.24 cm x 110.49 cm x 8.89 cm
Object Name:
rifle, semiautomatic
Other Terms:
rifle, semiautomatic; Firearms; Center Fire; .30 In; Rifled; 06; 6A; 10
Place Made:
United States
Subject:
Firearms  Search this
Related event:
World War II  Search this
The Great Depression and World War II  Search this
Credit Line:
Department of Defense. Marine Corps Museum
ID Number:
AF.84450M
Catalog number:
84450M
Accession number:
1978.0623
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Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Military
Military
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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/ng49ca746a2-2252-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_418516

"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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Art
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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

Clark Gable's Uniform Coat and Cap

User:
Gable, Clark  Search this
Maker:
E. Abington & Sons  Search this
Physical Description:
wool (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 34 in x 19 in; 86.36 cm x 48.26 cm
Object Name:
coat
Other Terms:
coat; Man; Army; Officer; Service
Place where Gable enlisted.:
United States: California
Associated date:
1941 - 1945
Enlistment date:
1942-08-12
Subject:
Entertainment, Film  Search this
Related event:
World War II  Search this
The Great Depression and World War II  Search this
Credit Line:
The Family of William R. McGee
ID Number:
AF.79691M
Catalog number:
79691M
Accession number:
321728
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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-de55-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_449194
Online Media:

Victory-Mail Packet

Maker:
Stanley Wessel & Company  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
red (overall color)
white (overall color)
blue (overall color)
Measurements:
average spatial: 16 cm x 24 cm; x 6 5/16 in x 9 7/16 in
Object Name:
notepaper set
Other Terms:
notepaper set; Documents
Place made:
United States: Illinois, Chicago
Subject:
Mail  Search this
Homefront, World War II  Search this
Related event:
World War II  Search this
The Great Depression and World War II  Search this
ID Number:
1992.3030.18
Catalog number:
1992.3030.18
Nonaccession number:
1992.3030
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Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Military
Military
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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/ng49ca746a9-517f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1092291

American Red Cross Prisoner of War Food Package No. 10

Issuing authority:
Red Cross  Search this
Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
Measurements:
average spatial: 12 cm x 24.5 cm x 24.5 cm; 4 3/4 in x 9 5/8 in x 9 5/8 in
Object Name:
box
Other Terms:
box; General Collection
Made at:
United States
Used:
Germany
Associated dates:
1941-1945
Subject:
POWs  Search this
Related event:
World War II  Search this
The Great Depression and World War II  Search this
ID Number:
1992.3030.30
Catalog number:
1992.3030.30
Nonaccession number:
1992.3030
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Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Military
Military
ThinkFinity
Exhibition:
Price of Freedom
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-53e0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1092303

Jewish Prayer Book

User:
Herstein, Sergeant Jules  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
fabric (overall material)
ink (overall material)
olive green (overall color)
Measurements:
average spatial: 8.58 cm x 13.3 cm; x 3 3/8 in x 5 1/4 in
Object Name:
book
Used:
United States: California
United States: Hawaii
Japan: Tōkyō, Iwo Jima
Associated place:
United States: Minnesota, Minneapolis
United States: Minnesota, St. Paul
Associated dates:
1940-06-01-1945-12-05
Subject:
Judaism  Search this
Related event:
World War II  Search this
The Great Depression and World War II  Search this
ID Number:
1993.0505.01
Catalog number:
1993.0505.01
Accession number:
1993.0505
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Religion
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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/ng49ca746a9-f40c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1157054
Online Media:

Navigational Bell Buoy

Physical Description:
ferrous metal (overall material)
black (overall color)
copper alloy (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 12 ft x 8 ft; 3.6576 m x 2.4384 m
Object Name:
buoy, bell
Other Terms:
buoy, bell; Maritime
Subject:
Fishing  Search this
Related event:
The Emergence of Modern America  Search this
The Great Depression and World War II  Search this
Postwar United States  Search this
Related Publication:
On the Water online exhibition
Related Web Publication:
http://americanhistory.si.edu/onthewater
Credit Line:
US Department of Transportation, U.S. Coast Guard Fifth District (through Paul Glahe)
ID Number:
TR.336771
Accession number:
1978.2285
Catalog number:
336771
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Work and Industry: Maritime
Communications
Engineering, Building, and Architecture
Transportation
Measuring & Mapping
Exhibition:
On the Water
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-619d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_842594

Ship Model, Hopper Dredge Willets Point

Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
metal (overall material)
plastic (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 8 3/4 in x 25 in x 7 in; 22.225 cm x 63.5 cm x 17.78 cm
Object Name:
dredge, seagoing
model, seagoing dredge
Other Terms:
dredge, seagoing; Maritime; Hopper
Date made:
1970
1926
Subject:
Fishing  Search this
Related event:
The Emergence of Modern America  Search this
The Great Depression and World War II  Search this
Related Publication:
On the Water online exhibition
Related Web Publication:
http://americanhistory.si.edu/onthewater
ID Number:
TR.330083
Catalog number:
330083
Accession number:
288668
See more items in:
Work and Industry: Maritime
Engineering, Building, and Architecture
Work
Exhibition:
On the Water
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-9eac-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_844141
Online Media:

German MP40 "Maschinenpistole .40" Submachine Gun

Licensee:
Erma Werke - Erfurter Maschinenfabrik  Search this
Maker:
Erma Werke - Erfurter Maschinenfabrik  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
plastic (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 11 in x 34 in x 3 in; 27.94 cm x 86.36 cm x 7.62 cm
Object Name:
gun, submachine
Other Terms:
gun, submachine; gun, submachine; Firearms; Center Fire; 9 Mm; Rifled
Place Made:
Germany: Thuringia, Erfurt
Subject:
Firearms  Search this
Related event:
World War II  Search this
The Great Depression and World War II  Search this
Credit Line:
Armed Forces Institute of Pathology. Medical Museum
ID Number:
AF.53278
Catalog number:
53278
Accession number:
188409
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Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Military
Military
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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/ng49ca746a2-19a1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_415106

German Walther P38 Pistol

Licensee:
Walther  Search this
Maker:
Mauser  Search this
Physical Description:
steel (overall material)
wood (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 5 3/4 in x 8 1/4 in x 1 1/2 in; 14.605 cm x 20.955 cm x 3.81 cm
Object Name:
pistol
Other Terms:
pistol; Firearms; Center Fire; 9 Mm; Rifled
Place Made:
Germany
Subject:
Firearms  Search this
Related event:
World War II  Search this
The Great Depression and World War II  Search this
Credit Line:
U.S. Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax
ID Number:
AF.58195M
Catalog number:
58195M
Accession number:
209540
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Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Military
Military
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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/ng49ca746a2-114f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_415180

The Depression of the 30's

Affiliated union:
United Auto Workers  Search this
Depicted (sitter):
Hoover, Herbert  Search this
Maker:
United Auto Workers  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 22 in x 19 in; 55.88 cm x 48.26 cm
Object Name:
Poster
Place made:
United States: Michigan, Detroit
Associated Place:
United States: Michigan, Detroit
Date made:
1962
General subject association:
labor issues  Search this
Labor Unions  Search this
poverty  Search this
Related event:
The Great Depression and World War II  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian
ID Number:
1988.0701.18
Catalog number:
1988.0701.18
Accession number:
1988.0701
See more items in:
Political and Military History: Political History, General History Collection
Princeton Posters
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-ea5d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1050830

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