Medal, Commemorative
Object number2015.27.1
Date2003
MediumMetal/Fabric
Credit LineHeinz History Center Collection
DescriptionMedal commemorating the Rooney Family's Lewis and Clark expedition. Round bronze-tone medal with red, white, and blue neck ribbon. One side of medal has relief of Lewis,Clark, and Sacagawea in a landscape with years at bottom and the Steelers logo at left center. Other side has the outline of the United States with a line demarcating the cross-country journey.Dimensions16.875 x 1.5 in., 0.188 in. (42.9 x 3.8 cm, 0.5 cm)InscriptionsOne side of medal has years at bottom "1803 2003" and the Steelers logo at left center.
Other side has text around the perimeter "Lewis & Clark Pittsburgh Rooney Corps of Rediscovery Ft. Clatsop" and text above the outline of the United States "Peace" and within the outline "Friendship".
MarksThe side with the relief of the figures has an illegible artist signature in the bottom right corner.
Historical NotesLewis and Clark medal from Rooney Family Lewis and Clark trip, known as the Rooney Corps of Rediscovery.
Related person
Arthur Joseph Rooney Jr.
Related person
Daniel Milton Rooney
(1932 - 2017)
Related institution
Rooney Family Corps of Rediscovery
Related person
William Clark
(1770 - 1838)
Related person
Meriwether Lewis
(1774 - 1809)
Related person
Sacagawea
On View
Not on view
2003
2003
c. 2003
c. 2003
1999
