| Government Strikes Platinum Medal For Washington Fiesta | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1506 |
| Catalog #: | 341423 | |
| Clip Number: | 341423-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 004-013-02 | |
| Timecode: | 00:06:06 - 00:06:51 | |
| Location: | PHILADELPHIA, PA | |
| Year Shot: | 1932 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INDUSTRY: Currency & Medals LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia MONEY: Coins | |
| Description: | Contrast is on the light side, film is a little jumpy In the presence of Mrs. Laura Traser the sculptor, Director of the Mint Robert J. Grant and Congressman Sol Bloom, the first medal to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birthday of our first president is struck at the U S. Mint. It is the only government memorial ever made of the precious metal, and contains enough material to make 160 wedding rings. The first cast from the die is to be presented to President Hoover by Congressman Bloom, associate director of the Bicentennial Commission. | |
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