Collection Highlights
American Ornithology; or The Natural History of the Birds of the United States
Date:
1880
Object Number:
LIB.Y1808.W
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Medal
Object Number:
2008.42.57
Date:
1892-1893
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 37.2mm (1 7/16 in.)
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing right front-facing hatted bust-length portrait of Columbus; legend: "CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS/ 1492." Reverse shows view of Exposition grounds from the air, legend: "THE WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION CHICAGO ILL. U.S.A./ MAY TO OCT. 1893."
Credit Line:
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
