Kinzie Mansion and Fort Dearborn
View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumView of the main branch of the Chicago River with a military structure on the left and a residence on the right. In the foreground is Lake Michigan with two small boats or canoes on the right -- one w…
Portrait of William Wells
View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumFull color watercolor on paper of a white man in a military uniform consisting of a black jacket with white buttons and high red collar with white piping, in addition to a white epaullete on the left…
Sword belonging to Captain Nathan Heald
View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumSteel sword with curved single-edge blade. Brass hilt. Rain guard on the hilt has small engraved decorations of eagle, flowers and cannons. Pommel on the hilt is a detailed bald eagle head. Grip is bl…
Tortoise Shell Comb
View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumTortoise shell with shaped back and eleven teeth (six missing). Set with diamond, eight rivets in gold and three other designs.