Collection Highlights
Camp scene from photograph
Date:
ca. 1861-1865
Object Number:
PR.022.4
Medium:
Wood engraving
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Norse-American Centennial Medal
Object Number:
722
Date:
1925
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/4 x 1 3/16 x 1/8 x 2 in. ( 3.1 x 3 x 0.3 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Silver octagonal medal with obverse showing full-length figure of armored viking with sword and shield; sailing vessel in background; legend above: "NORSE AMERICAN CENTENNIAL"; date: "1825 1925." Reverse shows sailing vessel with inscription above: "AUTHORIZED BY/CONGRESS OF THE/UNITED STATES/OF AMERICA"; in exergue: "A.D. 1000."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
