Collection Highlights
Speech of His Excellency George Washington, Esq; president of the United States of America, delivered to the Honorable the Congress
Date:
Object Number:
LIB.SY.1789.39
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Medal
Object Number:
2008.42.323
Date:
1909
Medium:
Copper
Dimensions:
diameter: 34.1mm (1 5/16 in.)
Description:
Copper struck medal with obverse showing sailing ship at top left and steam at bottom right separated by crescent moon; legend: "HUDSON FULTON CELEBRATION/ 1609 1807 1909". Reverse legend: "AWARDED BY/ NEW YORK/ SUNDAY AMERICAN [newspaper name in Gothic script]/ FOR HVDSON-FVLTON/ MEMORIAL ESSAY". Hole punched at top.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
