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Medal: Commemorating the Centennial International Exhibition, 1876 (reverse)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Copper-colored medal with a brown patina. Circular shape. Embossed image of a bird with spread wings on top. The bird has a shield on its chest and is surrounded by lines radiating outward. Below the bird is a long building with columns and a flat roof. The building appears to be a large structure with many windows. Text below the building reads: "MAIN BUILDING INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION FAIRMOUNT PARK PHILADELPHIA 1876". There is additional small text around the edge of the medal. The background of the image is gray, with a shadow beneath the medal.

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900 × 816 px
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