Souvenir gold coin ; Centennial Medallion of the Illinois Central Railroad, 1851-1969
Scope and Contents
"Golden Spike Centennial Celebration Commission ; Sacramento 1869-1969, Promontory Omaha. The Ocean United by Railway. The Central Pacific & Union Pacific Railroads Linking the Nation. Promontory Summit, Utah. The Pacific Railway is Completed, May 10, 1869". Gold coin in box and information pamphlet. Bronze medallion, with "For 100 Years Illinois Central Main Line of Mid-America" stamped on one side. And a picture of the Eastern and Central half of the United States stamped on the other side, with leaf detail on the edge. A pamphlet enclosed to give details about the medallion all in a felt lined box.
Dates
- 1851-1969
Language of Materials
Collection material in English
Conditions Governing Access
Access to the collections in the Kheel Center is restricted. Please contact a reference archivist for access to these materials.
Extent
13.44 cubic feet
Repository Details
Part of the Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives Repository