220 Yards swimming Medal won by George Mitchell at Sunny Cove Beack, 1917

Name/Title

220 Yards swimming Medal won by George Mitchell at Sunny Cove Beack, 1917

Entry/Object ID

2002.67.9

Description

ACC. NO. 02.67.9 SUBJECT CATEGORY: SPORTS, BEACHES DATE OR PERIOD: 1917 OBJECT: MEDAL DESCRIPTION: MEDAL WITH SCALLOPED EDGE AND CENTRAL MOTIF OF DIVING SWIMMER AND EMBOSSED CAPTION, "SUNNY COVE BEACH," IN GREEN-COLORED ENAMEL ON A COPPER BACKGROUND. REVERSE SIDE IS ENGRAVED, "220 YARDS. WON BY" (NO NAME). HISTORY OF OBJECT: A SWIMMING MEDAL WON BY GEORGE MITCHELL AT SUNNY COVE BEACH, ALAMEDA, 1917. DONOR: UNKNOWN CATALOGED: MAY 11, 2002