Great Central Sanitary Fair at Philadelphia

Dublin Core

Title

Great Central Sanitary Fair at Philadelphia

Subject

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Medallion collection

Description

Recto: "We gave our wealth for those who gave their health for us."
Verso: "In commemoration of the great central fair for the U.S. Sanitary Commission held at Philadelphia, June 1864."

Abstract

A commemorative medallion from the sanitary fair, held at Philadelphia, 1864.

Creator

Schusele-Paquet F.

Date Created

1864 June

Rights

The Boston Medical Library does not hold copyright on all materials in this collection. For use information, consult Public Services at chm@hms.harvard.edu

Access Rights

Access to the original work depicted requires advance notice. Contact Public Services at chm@hms.harvard.edu for additional information

Is Part Of

Storer Memorial Collection of Medical Medals. Storer 5649.

Format

image

Extent

1 medallion

Medium

Bronze medallion

Language

English

Type

physical object

Identifier

DigID0001631
DigID0001632

Provenance

Gift of Horatio Robinson Storer, M.D., to the Boston Medical Library, 1900.

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Bronze medallion.

Physical Dimensions

4.5" x 4.5"

Files

0001631_ref.jpg
0001632_ref.jpg

Citation

Schusele-Paquet F., “Great Central Sanitary Fair at Philadelphia,” OnView, accessed October 8, 2024, https://collections.countway.harvard.edu/onview/items/show/6086.