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Commemorative medal: The Holland Tunnel; To Commemorate the Opening, Nov. 12, 1927.
Object/Artifact
Commemorative medal: The Holland Tunnel; To Commemorate the Opening of The Holland Tunnel November 12th 1927.
Bronze (stamped on bottom edge), 1-15/16" (50mm) diameter.
Made by Tiffany & Co. The bronze version of the medallion is the more common of the two issues; a number were made in gold for dignitaries.
The November 12th date was the day of ceremonies for the Tunnel. It actually opened for traffic at midnight of Nov. 13, 1927.
2013.005.0110
2013.005
Lukacs, Claire
Gift
Museum Collections. Gift of a Friend of the Museum.
1927
Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2013-05-22