Hanging plaque with brick fragment of Porter School, 1973

Name/Title

Hanging plaque with brick fragment of Porter School, 1973

Entry/Object ID

2015.118.1

Description

ACC. NO. 15.118.1 SUBJECT CATEGORY: SCHOOLS, PORTER DATE OR PERIOD: 1973 OBJECT: FRAGMENT, BRICK DESCRIPTION: A FRAGMENT OF A RED CLAY ROCK ATTACHED TO A WOODEN PANEL WHICH HAS BEEN STAINED AND VARNISHED. ATTACHED TO THE BRICK IS A BRASS CAPTION, "NED PORTER, 1916-1973." SIZE: L 4-1/2" X W 5-1/4" HISTORY OF OBJECT: A HANGING PLAQUE COMMEMORATING PORTER SCHOOL ERECTED IN 1916 AND DEMOLISHED BY FIRE IN 1973. DONOR: UNKNOWN CATALOGED: NOVEMBER 28, 2015