Collection Highlights
Albert Gallatin (1761-1849)
Date:
ca. 1849
Object Number:
MSS.GallatinPapers.1
Medium:
Daguerreotype
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Medal
Object Number:
2008.42.319
Date:
1909
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
diameter: 32.3mm (1 1/4 in.)
Marks:
Reverse at bottom: "T.J. DONN. CO. N.Y."
Description:
Brass struck medal with obverse showing left-facing accolated bust-length portraits of Hudson and Fulton (latter with ruff); legend: HVDSON-FVLTON. TERCENTENARY. CELEBRATION". Reverse shows eagle clutching branch; legend: SOUVENIR/ HVDSON-FVLTON/ TERCENTENARY/ .CELEBRATION./ 1609.1807.1909/. NEW YORK." Loop fused at top.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
