Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2008.33.001
Accession#:
2008.33
Credit Line:
Donated by Robert Goldstein.
Object Name:
Medal, Commemorative
Title:
Alaska Purchase Centennial Medallion
Date:
1967
Description:
Alaska Purchase Centennial Medallion.
Round bronze medallion. On the front is the case image of William H. Seward in profile. Above Seward is cast in capital letters: "NORTH TO THE FUTURE." To the proper right of Seward is cast: "WILLIAM H. / SEWARD."
On the reverse is the centennial logo with a totem pole at center, from top to bottom images on the totem include: a star with the number 49, a train locomotive, a prospector, an eagle, the cupola of a Russian Orthodox church with an orthodox cross. Around the totem is printed: ALASKA PURCHASE CENTENNIAL 1867—1967."
Round bronze medallion. On the front is the case image of William H. Seward in profile. Above Seward is cast in capital letters: "NORTH TO THE FUTURE." To the proper right of Seward is cast: "WILLIAM H. / SEWARD."
On the reverse is the centennial logo with a totem pole at center, from top to bottom images on the totem include: a star with the number 49, a train locomotive, a prospector, an eagle, the cupola of a Russian Orthodox church with an orthodox cross. Around the totem is printed: ALASKA PURCHASE CENTENNIAL 1867—1967."
People:
Goldstein, Robert W.
Seward, William H.
Seward, William H.
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Alaska Centennial Medallion
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