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Medal - 70th Anniversary Rock Island Rock Island, Illinois
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1922 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | The Rock Island Lines corporate logo in relief at center, depicted as a shield-shaped cartouche with the text ROCK ISLAND. The legend 70TH ANNIVERSARY curves along the upper perimeter, with the dates 1852 - 1922 in the lower field. A fob slot is cut at the top. |
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| Obverse lettering | 70TH ANNIVERSARY ROCK ISLAND 1852 - 1922 |
| Reverse description | The bust of President Abraham Lincoln in left-facing profile within an oval frame at center, flanked by two steam locomotives: an early 1852-era engine to the left and a modern 1922-era locomotive to the right, each with dates below. A depiction of the first railroad bridge over the Mississippi River spans the lower field. A five-line inscription appears in the exergue below. |
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