Sculpture [realia]. 1923

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Sculpture [realia]. 1923

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Miniature bridge is a reproduction of the railroad bridge that crosses the Yukon River at Nenana, Alaska. The bridge is made of Alaskan gold. There is a single-track Pratt Trust with engine and two cars on the track. The bridge rests on two abutments made of silver. On one is engraved "DRIVING OF THE / GOLDEN SPIKE / AT / NENANA / JULY 15, 1923." The other is engraved "PRESENTED TO / PRESIDENT HARDING / BY THE / CITY OF NENANA, / ALASKA. MADE IN NENANA BY W.B. CALDERHEAD." A piece of silver represents the Yukon River, on which there is a miniature stern-wheeler made of gold.

2 items : gold, silver ; 7 cm high, 4 cm wide, 17 cm deep.

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Calderhead, W. B.

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Harding, Warren Gamaliel, 1865-1923

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Warren Gamaliel Harding (b. November 2, 1865, Blooming Grove, Ohio-d. August 2, 1923, San Francisco, California) was an American politician who served as the 29th President of the United States from March 4, 1921 until his death in 1923....