Medal, Commemorative
- Object Name:
- Medal, Commemorative
- Object ID:
- 1968.031.01
- Date:
- 1968
- Description:
- Commemorative medal, Laconia, NH, 75th anniversary, 1968. Circular cast gray metal. Obverse: image of trolley with "WEIRS / COURT STREET / LACONIA / ST. RY / LACONIA STREET RAILWAY" on it; text around perimeter, "LACONIA, N. H. DIAMOND JUBILEE / THE LACONIA CAR / 1893-1968". Reverse: Laconia city seal, consisting of shield with Native American in center; outside of shield on either side are two buildings, train, and steamship, with sun shining over mountains in background; text around perimeter, "SEAL OF LACONIA : CITY ON THE LAKES / 1893 / INC. MARCH 24,". "491" stamped on edge.
- Material:
- Metal
- Dimensions:
- D-0.1 Dia-1.3 inches
- Provenance:
- Gift of Dr. Sarah Emery Youngman of Hebron, NH, who donated over 40 N.H. commemorative pieces to NHHS from 1961 through 1968.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Dr. Sarah E. Youngman
- Subjects:
- Trollies, Streetcars
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