Museum Collections
Luce Center
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Centennial Medal
Object Number:
1966.69
Date:
1927
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 2 3/4 in. ( 7 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: obverse, at lower left of field: artist's initials "HS" within circle followed by trademark symbol beneath
Inscription: edge, lower center: "MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y."
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse depicting approaching modern locomotive with allegorical nude male figure flying above; surrounding legend: "ONE HUNDRED YEARS/SAFETY STRENGTH SPEED." Reverse shows old style locomotive with human figure; inscription in exergue: "PETER COOPER'S/'TOM THUMB' "; legend within line border: "THE.BALTIMORE.AND.OHIO.RAILROAD.COMPANY./1827.1927."
Credit Line:
Estate of Henry O. Havemeyer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.