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Maker(s):Thomason, Sir Edward (manufacturer); Robertson, Archibald (designer); Wright, Charles Cushing (engraver)
Culture:British (1769-1849); (1765-1839); (1796-1857)
Title:Erie Canal Completion Medal
Date Made:1826
Type:Medal
Materials:Base metal: white metal
Place Made:Great Britain: England: Birmingham
Accession Number:  HD 2021.23.10
Credit Line:Gift of the Estate of Joseph Peter Spang III
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield
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Description:
The Erie Canal crossed the state of New York, opening a water route from the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes. This medal commemorated the canal's completion in 1825. Flat, circular Erie Canal commemorative medal,sStamped on obverse, encircling outer edge: ERIE CANAL COMMENCED 4 JULY 1817 COMPLETED 26 OCT. R 1825 / THOMASON Interior obverse, on banner: EXCELSIOR Verso, encircling outer edge: UNION OF ERIE WITH THE ATLANTIC. Medal was designed by Archibald Robertson, engraved by Charles Cushing Wright and struck by Sir Edward Thomason's factory in Birmingham, England.

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transportation

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