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Snapshots of the New York World's Fair, 1939

Title
Snapshots of the New York World's Fair, 1939 [graphic] / Helen Richardson.
Author
Richardson, Helen, 1888-1954
Publication
1939.

Details

Description
46 photographic prints : silver gelatin, b&w; 7.5 x 12 cm or smaller.
Summary
Snapshots of the World's Fair, 1939, including exhibition buildings, sight seeing cars, gardens, views of the Perisphere from several angles, the sundial, fountains, and flags, a steam passenger locomotive, night view of the Tower of Light at General Electric Building, and the National Cash Register Machine Building with huge cash register showing each day's attendance.
Subject
  • General Electric Company
  • National Cash Register Company
  • New York World's Fair (1939-1940 : New York, N.Y.)
  • Exhibitions > New York > New York
  • Flags
  • Fountains
  • Night
  • Sculpture
  • Sundials
  • Railroad engines
  • Vernacular architecture
Genre/Form
  • Photographic prints.
  • Silver gelatin prints.
  • Photographs.
Note
  • Views are captioned and dated on verso. Dates range from July to October, 1939
  • Donor identifies photographer as her aunt, Helen Richardson, 1888-1954, of Columbus, Ohio.
Access (note)
  • Restricted access;
Provenance (note)
  • Gift of Virginia Zeller, 1990.
Call Number
MFZ (Richardson) 93-6288
OCLC
NYPG93-F259
Author
Richardson, Helen, 1888-1954, photographer.
Title
Snapshots of the New York World's Fair, 1939 [graphic] / Helen Richardson.
Imprint
1939.
Restricted Access
Restricted access; Photography Collection; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
Provenance
Gift of Virginia Zeller, 1990.
Added Author
Zeller, Virginia. Donor
Research Call Number
MFZ (Richardson) 93-6288
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