Collection Highlights
President Lincoln at Home, Reading the scriptures to his son and wife
Date:
1865
Object Number:
PR.052.52
Medium:
Paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Medal
Object Number:
2008.42.56
Date:
1892-1893
Medium:
Aluminum
Dimensions:
height and width: 45.1mm, 33.4 cm (1 3/4 x 13 1/8 in.)
Marks:
Reverse below scene: "PATENT APPLIED FOR"
Description:
Aluminum struck oval medal with obverse showing front right facing hatted bust-length portrait of Colmbus; legend: "WORLD'S/ COLUMBIAN/ FAIR/ 1492 1892/ CHICAGO, U.S." Obverse shows mining scene; legend: "THE MINERS' ROCKEY MOUNTAINS BONANZA". Slot and 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.
