Erie RR-Centennial Plate

Object/Artifact

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Chester Historical Society

Erie RR-Centennial Plate: The image shows a commemorative plate with intricate blue designs on a white background. The central scene features historical imagery, including a canal boat, a bridge, and an industrial setting with smoke rising from a factory chimney, indicative of the industrial era. Surrounding the central scene, the border of the plate is adorned with additional intricate decorations, likely representing symbolic elements related to the Erie Railroad Centennial.
Erie RR-Centennial Plate

The image shows a commemorative plate with intricate blue designs on a white background. The central scene features historical imagery, including a canal boat, a bridge, and an industrial setting with smoke rising from a factory chimney, indicative of the industrial era. Surrounding the central scene, the border of the plate is adorned with additional intricate decorations, likely representing symbolic elements related to the Erie Railroad Centennial.

Name/Title

Erie RR-Centennial Plate

Entry/Object ID

chs-014288

Description

A commemorative plate with intricate blue designs on a white background. The central scene features historical imagery, including a canal boat, a bridge, and an industrial setting with smoke rising from a factory chimney, indicative of the industrial era. Surrounding the central scene, the border of the plate is adorned with additional intricate decorations, likely representing symbolic elements related to the Erie Railroad Centennial.

Collection

Fred Kronk Collection

Category

Erie, Erie-Lackawana, Conrail

Acquisition

Notes

4/17/2012 Gift from Fredrick D. Kronk.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Kettlesprings Kilns, Alliance, Ohio

Date made

1951

Notes

1951

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

Erie- Centennial Plate

Dimensions

Height

24.7 cm

Width

24.7 cm

Depth

3 cm

Create Date

January 14, 2025

Update Date

July 19, 2025