Name/Title
Mr. W. T. Steinmetz' Certificate Spanish American War Citation, 1898-1899Entry/Object ID
1981.194.1Description
Acc. No. 81.194.1
Subject Category: Spanish American War
Date or period: 1898-1899
Object: Certificate, framed
Description: Oak frame with inset of gesso, enclosing an elaborate printed certificate illustrating scenes of the Spanish American War. In the center is a plate with a hand inscribed inscription.
Lithographer Britton & Rey, San Francisco
Joseph Britton (1825-1901)
Jacques Joseph Rey (1820-1892)
Artist Henry Ryle Hopps (1869-1937)
History of Object: This framed certificate is a war citation given to Mr. Walter T. Steinmetz. It was issued for his taking part in the Spanish-American War, 1898-1899. He was an Alameda Fire Department Chief around 1912.
Acquired from: Mr. Walter T. Steinmetz
Date: June, 1962
