Prison ship martyr medallion


Object Type
Artifact
Object ID
12386
Date
1976
creator
Brooklyn Centennial Commission
Description
Commemorative medallion for the prison ship martyrs depicting men locked under the deck of a prison ship. On recto is written "Wallabout Bay - Brooklyn - 1776-1783" and "Prison-Ship Martyrs". Verso: "Borough of Brooklyn-City of New York" "Brooklyn Centennial Commission" "Bicentennial of the Independence of the United States of America 1776-1976" Included with this medallion is a wooden nickel that advertises for B&D World Coins.
Subject
Prison Ships
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