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Medal - American Revolution Bicentennial Middletown, Connecticut
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1976 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | The field is divided into four quadrants, each depicting a named Middletown landmark in relief: Wesleyan University (upper left), City Hall 1893–1960 (upper right), County Court House 1832–1893 (lower left), and Arrigoni Bridge 1938 (lower right). The circular legend reads COMMEMORATING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION BICENTENNIAL with the dates 1776–1976 at the base. |
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| Obverse lettering | COMMEMORATING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION BICENTENNIAL / 1776-1976 / RUSSELL HOUSE / WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY / CITY HALL 1893-1960 / COUNTY COURT HOUSE 1832-1893 / ARRIGONI BRIDGE 1938 |
| Reverse description | The reverse depicts the official seal of the City of Middletown in high relief, showing a horse-drawn cart in the foreground, a steam locomotive in the middle ground, and a stern-wheel paddle steamboat on the river behind, with a radiating sun rising over a mountain in the background. The circular legend CITY OF MIDDLETOWN arcs across the top and CONNECTICUT along the bottom, with decorative cross ornaments at either side. |
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