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Silver medal of the Hudson-Fulton Celebration, given to Peary & assistants in September 1909
United States award / document
19092 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 1/8 in. (6 x 6 cm)
The American Numismatic Society (New York, 1858 - ) issuer
The American Numismatic Society (New York, 1858 - ) Primary
Object Type:
award / document
Creation Places:
North America, United States
Medium and Support:
silver
Credit Line:
Gift of Donald and Miriam MacMillan
(Given to the college in custody of Prof. Noel Little)
Accession Number:
1967.190
When they returned to New York from the Far North, the SS ROOSEVELT and her crew were invited to sail up the Hudson River to Newburg, NY, as part of the Hudson-Fulton Parade celebrating the maritime achievements of Henry Hudson and Robert Fulton. They were given the offical commemorative medal of the celebration, embossed with images and the words "Discovery of Hudson River by Henry Hudson / A.D. MDCIX Halve Maene" on one side, and "First use of Steam in Navigation on the Hudson River - 1807."
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- Northward Over the Great Ice The Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum , 4/17/2008 - 9/5/2010
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