Trunk of Caroline Chipman, c. 1880s or 1890s

Object/Artifact

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Alameda Museum & Meyers House and Gardens

Name/Title

Trunk of Caroline Chipman, c. 1880s or 1890s

Entry/Object ID

1991.15.1

Description

Acc. No. 91.15.1 Subject Category: Household or luggage Date or Period: C. 1880's or 90's Object: Trunk Description: Tin (embossed alligator pattern) covered camelback traveling trunk with wooden stays & cast iron trim. Original compartmentalized liner and interior paper accentuated with lithograph prints depicting children. Size: H-24 x W-30 1/4 X D-18 inches. History of Object: Trunk that belonged to Caroline, wife of Wm. W. Chipman, co-purchaser & co-founder City of Alameda. Caroline Street was named in her honor. Acquired from: M/M Roscoe Hamilton Date: 6-15-1991

Interpretative Labels

Label

6/16/2020 MvL: a previous label read: TRUNK Trunk that belonged to Caroline, wife of William W. Chipman, co-founder City of Alameda. Caroline Street was named in her honor. Donors: Roscoe & D'Arcy Hamilton 1987 91.15.1

Label

6/21/2020 MvL: current label: TRAVELING/STORAGE TRUNK Property of Caroline Chipman Dwinelle who was the widow of Wm. W. Chipman, co-founder of the City of Alameda. Caroline Street, Alameda, was named in her honor.