Name/Title
Swimming medals won by George Mitchell, 1918-1919Entry/Object ID
2002.67.4Description
ACC. NO. 02.67.4 A thru H
SUBJECT CATEGORY: SPORTS
DATE OR PERIOD: 1918 - 1919
OBJECTS: MEDALS
DESCRIPTIONS:
RECTANGULAR-SHAPED STERLING SILVER MEDALS, WITH REPOUSSE DESIGN OF THE VENUS STATUE, "THE WINGED VICTORY," AND CAPTION, "SFAL." REVERSE SIDES ARE ENGRAVED:
A. SWIMMER
B. SWIMMING 100 YARDS, 1918.
C. PLUNGE FOR DISTANCE.
D. SWIM 100 YARDS.
E. PLUNGE FOR DISTANCE.
F. SWIMMING 100 YARDS, 1919.
G. SWIMMING 100 YARDS.
H. BREAST STROKE 100 YARDS.
EACH MEDAL IS PIERCED, WITH LOOPS FOR HANGING.
SIZE: EACH MEDAL IS 1-1/4" IN LENGTH AND 1" WIDTH.
HISTORY OF OBJECTS:
SWIMMING MEDALS WON BY GEORGE MITCHELL, WHO WAS A LONGTIME RESIDENT OF ALAMEDA.
DONOR: UNKNOWN
CATALOGED: MAY 11, 2002
