Depicted
Robert Fulton
(American, 1765 – 1815)
Depicted
Henry Hudson
(English, 1565 – 1611)
Artist/Maker
Dieges & Clust
(active 1898 - 1980)
Medal
1909
Place madeUnited States
Lead
Overall: 1 13/16 × 1 1/4 in. (46 × 32.4mm)
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
2008.42.331
DescriptionLead struck shield-shaped medal with obverse showing bust-length portraits of Hudson (left, with ruff) and Fulton bordered with laurel branches; legend: "HUDSON-FULTON/ CELEBRATION/SEPT.25th./TO/OCT.9th./ 1909". Reverse shows sailing ship at left and steamship at right; legend: "NEW YORK TO ALBANY/ HALF MOON CLERMONT/1609 1807/TER-CENTENARY/ CENTENARY". Loop fused to top.MarkingsObverse at bottom point: "BAMRICK PREUSS"; reverse at bottom point: "DIEGES AND CLUST"
ClassificationsMEDALS
