2013 Finalist National Medal for Museum and Library Service

Collection Highlights

Panoramic View of New York City (in Eight Sections)
1842-45
1915.76
Black ink over graphite on eight sheets of ivory paper with partial black ink borders, laid on Japanese paper
Artist/Maker: Edward Burckhardt

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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Centennial Medal

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Centennial Medal
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Centennial Medal
Title
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Centennial Medal
Date 
1927
Related People 
Artist/Maker: Medallic Art Co.
Related People 
Artist/Maker: Hans Schuler
Related People 
Commemorated: The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Medium 
Bronze
Dimensions 
diameter: 2 3/4 in. ( 7 cm )
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."