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John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
Model of a Civil War Howitzer
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA

Model of a Civil War Howitzer

Artifact IDMO 83.61
Object Type Model
Date ca. 1961
Medium Wood; metal
DimensionsOverall H 5 in x W 8 1/2 in x D 13 3/4 in (12.7 cm x 21.6 cm x 34.9 cm )
Physical DescriptionModel of a Civil War 12 pound Napoleon Howitzer, presented to President Kennedy by the 6th North Carolina Regiment, July 1961. Displayed in President Kennedy's White House Oval Office.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThis item is material associated with the White House, the Kennedy Administration and the Executive Offices of the President. It was donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum by the Estate of President John F. Kennedy.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of the Estate of President John F. Kennedy
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesKennedy Administration Collection 1960-1963 (National Archives Identifier 1676959)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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