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:
2008.42.335
Date:
1909
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
height and width: 31.6 x 27.4mm (1 1/4 x 1 1/16 in.)
Marks:
Reverse center: "SCHWAAB S. & S. CO/ MILWAUKEE".
Description:
Brass struck heart-shaped uniface medal showing bust-length portraits of Hudson (left, in ruff) and Fulton (right) in ovals flanking sailing ship and steam ships over dates "1609" "1807".; legend: "HUDSON-FULTON/ CELEBRATION/ NEW YORK/ 1909". Loop fused to top center.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
