Bust of Jeptha Wade

Object/Artifact

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McKinley Birthplace Museum

Jeptha Wade bust: Copyright: McKinley Museum; Origsize: 37' x 60'; Origformat: Artifact
Jeptha Wade bust

Copyright: McKinley Museum; Origsize: 37' x 60'; Origformat: Artifact

Name/Title

Bust of Jeptha Wade

Entry/Object ID

1995.1.159

Description

BRONZE BUST OF JEPTHA WADE, 37" HIGH. MARBLE PEDESTAL, 60" HIGH WITH BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION ON PEDESTAL "BANKER; PIONEER IN THE BUILDING AND OPERATING OF TELEGRAPH LINES; FIRST PRESIDENT OF THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY; BORN AUGUGST 11TH 1811 AT ROMULUS NY; DIED AUGUST 10TH 1890 AT CLEVELAND OHIO"

Collection

McKinley

Acquisition

Accession

1995.1

Source or Donor

General Museum Collection

Acquisition Method

Gift