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Designer:

Lewis, Isaac Newton  Search this

Maker:

Savage Arms, Inc.  Search this

Measurements:

overall: 13 in x 51 in x 8 in; 33.02 cm x 129.54 cm x 20.32 cm

Object Name:

machinegun

Other Terms:

machinegun; Firearms; Center Fire; .30 In; Rifled

Place made:

United States

Related event:

World War I  Search this

Credit Line:

Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division, Baltimore, MD

ID Number:

AF.68432M

Catalog number:

68432M

Accession number:

252390

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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/ng49ca746a2-1486-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_415955

Physical Description:

cloth (suspension ribbon material)

enamel (pendant material)

metal, gilt (pendant material)

Measurements:

overall: 3 1/2 in x 1 1/2 in x 1/8 in; 8.89 cm x 3.81 cm x .3175 cm

Object Name:

Medal

Other Terms:

Medal; Army; Service; Distinguished

Subject:

Medal of Honor  Search this

ID Number:

AF.60167M

Catalog number:

60167M

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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/ng49ca746a2-53f1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_434439

Depicted (sitter):

MacArthur, Douglas  Search this

Artist:

Chase, Joseph Cummings  Search this

Physical Description:

oil (overall production method/technique)

illustration board (overall material)

canvas (overall material)

wood (overall material)

alcor panel (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 24 13/16 in x 19 in; 62.992 cm x 48.26 cm

Object Name:

painting

Date made:

1918

Associated Date:

1918

Related event:

World War I  Search this

ID Number:

AF.37709

Catalog number:

37709

Accession number:

117218

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-2a84-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1388616

Licensee:

Colt, Samuel  Search this

Maker:

Colt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company  Search this

Measurements:

overall: 13 3/4 in x 5 1/4 in x 1 1/8 in; 34.925 cm x 13.335 cm x 2.8575 cm

Object Name:

revolver

revolver, percussion

Other Terms:

revolver; Firearms; Army; Percussion Fire; .44 In; Rifled; Muzzle Load; 2B; Sa; Presentation

Place made:

United States

Date made:

ca 1860

Credit Line:

Hon. George B. McClellan

ID Number:

AF.32017A

Catalog number:

32017A

Accession number:

68019

Serial number:

11688

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-14de-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_414551

Licensee:

Colt, Samuel  Search this

Maker:

Colt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company  Search this

Measurements:

overall: 13 3/4 in x 5 1/4 in x 1 1/8 in; 34.925 cm x 13.335 cm x 2.8575 cm

Object Name:

revolver

revolver, percussion

Other Terms:

revolver; Firearms; Army; Percussion Fire; .44 In; Rifled; Muzzle Load; 2B; Sa; Presentation

Place made:

United States

Date made:

ca 1860

Credit Line:

Hon. George B. McClellan

ID Number:

AF.32017B

Catalog number:

32017B

Accession number:

68019

Serial number:

11687

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-14df-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_414552

Physical Description:

feathers (overall material)

glass (overall material)

plaster (overall material)

wood (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 9 1/2 in x 11 in x 5 1/2 in; 24.13 cm x 27.94 cm x 13.97 cm

Object Name:

pigeon, stuffed

pigeon

Occurred:

France

Associated date:

1917 - 1918

Subject:

Birds  Search this

Related event:

World War I  Search this

The Emergence of Modern America  Search this

Credit Line:

War Department. U.S. Signal Corps

ID Number:

AF.30714

Accession number:

65695

Catalog number:

30714

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-2f37-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_425415

Physical Description:

white stripes, made from bed sheets (overall; part: stripes color; material)

red stripes, made from wool blanket (overall; part: stripes material)

bamboo stick (overall; part: pole material)

handmade/machine (overall style)

blue field, made from Filipino dungarees (overall; part: field of blue color; material)

zig zag machine stitching over the field of blue and sewing the 48 stars onto the flag (overall style)

Measurements:

overall: 41 in x 36 in x 1 1/2 in; 104.14 cm x 91.44 cm x 3.81 cm

overall; part: flag: 26 in x 34 in x 1/8 in; 66.04 cm x 86.36 cm x .3175 cm

overall; part: pole: 41 in x 1 1/4 in; 104.14 cm x 3.175 cm

Object Name:

flag

flag, 48 star US National

flag, 48 star US national, POW made

Place made:

Japan: Niigata, Niigata

Associated Place:

Japan: Niigata

Japan: Niigata, Niigata

Date made:

1945

Credit Line:

General Edward Baca

ID Number:

2021.0148.01

Accession number:

2021.0148

Catalog number:

2021.0148.01

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng4ef352b89-3ebe-4014-84fb-d10003284e91

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_2021809

Measurements:

overall: 14 3/4 in x 18 1/2 in x 14 1/2 in; 37.465 cm x 46.99 cm x 36.83 cm

Object Name:

exploder mechanism

exploder mechanism, Mark VI, Mod. 1

ID Number:

AF.78723M

Accession number:

308845

Catalog number:

78723M

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-088c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1758002

Physical Description:

fabric, wool (overall material)

fabric, cotton (overall material)

metal, brass (overall material)

olive drab (overall color)

Measurements:

average spatial: 46 cm x 80 cm; x 18 1/8 in x 31 1/2 in

Object Name:

Coat

Other Terms:

Coat; Uniforms; Army Air Force; Reconnaissance; Enlisted Man

Associated place:

United States: Hawaii, Oahu, Hickam Field

Associated dates:

1941 12 07 / 1941 12 07

ID Number:

1991.0820.01

Catalog number:

1991.0820.01

Accession number:

1991.0820

Serial number:

RA6296812

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-c95e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1139974

Physical Description:

silk (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 6 in x 4 in; 15.24 cm x 10.16 cm

overall (container): 7 in x 5 1/2 in; 17.78 cm x 13.97 cm

Object Name:

Flag

flag, miniature

Other Terms:

Flag; Military; Army; Distinguishing; Major General

Date made:

1919

Associated date:

1918 - 1940

ID Number:

AF.21734

Catalog number:

21734

Accession number:

63409

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-787d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_433454

Physical Description:

silk (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 6 in; 15.24 cm

Object Name:

Flag

flag, miniature

Other Terms:

Flag; Military; Army; Distinguishing; Chaplain

Date made:

1919 - 03 - 31

Associated date:

1918 - 1940

ID Number:

AF.21736

Catalog number:

21736

Accession number:

63409

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-4760-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_433456

Physical Description:

silk (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 6 in x 4 in; 15.24 cm x 10.16 cm

Object Name:

Flag

flag, miniature

Other Terms:

Flag; 4 Stars

ID Number:

AF.21737

Catalog number:

21737

Accession number:

63409

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-ac72-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_461753

Wearer:

Lliteras, Robert  Search this

Maker:

Unicor  Search this

Physical Description:

cotton (overall material)

nylon (overall material)

tan (buttons color)

plastic (buttons material)

tan (overall color)

light brown (overall color)

dark brown (overall color)

Measurements:

overall: 30 in x 19 in; 76.2 cm x 48.26 cm

Object Name:

coat

Place made:

United States: Illinois

Related event:

Operation Enduring Freedom  Search this

ID Number:

2008.0014.01

Catalog number:

2008.0014.01

Accession number:

2008.0014

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-5768-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1334713

Measurements:

overall: 13 1/2 in x 3 in x 3 in; 34.29 cm x 7.62 cm x 7.62 cm

Object Name:

Horn

powder horn

Object Type:

horn

Other Terms:

Horn; Accoutrements

Associated date:

1846

ID Number:

AF.65481M

Catalog number:

65481M

Accession number:

224309

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-79f4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_438744

Object Name:

Regimental color, 2nd South Carolina Regiment

regimental flag, 2nd south carolina regiment

regimental flag, 2nd South Carolina regiment

Associated date:

ca 1775 - 1785

ID Number:

1990.0548.01

Accession number:

1990.0548

Catalog number:

1990.0548.01

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a3-bddd-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_553221

Physical Description:

wood (overall material)

glass (overall material)

Object Name:

name plate

Place made:

United States: California, Manzanar

Related Publication:

Kendrick, Kathleen M. and Peter C. Liebhold. Smithsonian Treasures of American History

National Museum of American History. Treasures of American History online exhibition

Related Web Publication:

http://americanhistory.si.edu/treasures

Credit Line:

Gift of Masa Ozamoto

ID Number:

1986.3067.01

Nonaccession number:

1986.3067

Catalog number:

1986.3067.01

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National Treasures exhibit

Japanese American Internment Era

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-75a0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_444489

Physical Description:

metal (?? material)

plexiglass (cover material)

wood (block mount material)

Object Name:

Cipher Disk

Associated date:

1861 - 1865

Credit Line:

U.S. General Services Administration. National Archives and Records Service

ID Number:

1979.0425.106

Accession number:

1979.0425

Catalog number:

1979.0425.106

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-611a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_433656

Measurements:

overall: 11 in x 8 in x 1 1/2 in; 27.94 cm x 20.32 cm x 3.81 cm

Object Name:

Mittens, pair of

Other Terms:

Mittens, pair of; Mitten; Man; Army

Associated date:

1941 - 1945

Related event:

The Great Depression and World War II  Search this

ID Number:

ZZ.RSN81505W14

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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/ng49ca746a1-dfc4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_398699

User:

Pershing, John J.  Search this

Physical Description:

leather (overall material)

velvet (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 9 in x 4 1/4 in x 3/4 in; 22.86 cm x 10.795 cm x 1.905 cm

Object Name:

drawing set

ID Number:

AF.46913

Catalog number:

46913

Accession number:

182935

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-e5c0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1809365

User:

Washington, George  Search this

Physical Description:

cloth (overall material)

leather (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 3/4 in x 9 1/2 in x 5 1/4 in; 1.905 cm x 24.13 cm x 13.335 cm

Object Name:

Epaulets, pair of

epaulettes, pair of

Other Terms:

Epaulets, pair of; Insignia; Army; Holder, Epaulet; Officer

Associated Place:

United States

Date made:

1779

Subject:

Presidents  Search this

Related event:

Revolution and the New Nation  Search this

ID Number:

AF.65779M

Catalog number:

65779M

Accession number:

223315

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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/ng49ca746a1-d04d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_395065