Collection Highlights
Mayor George B. McClellan at the controls of the first subway train, October 27, 1904
Date:
1904
Object Number:
PR.020.90.1
Medium:
Silver gelatin print
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Travel
Object Number:
2002.1.3114
Date:
1940-1960
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
2 x 3 1/8 in.
Description:
Part of a British Overseas Airways Corp. information kit for passengers in a blue plastic bag. Two baggage claim checks with the BOAC symbol on one side and on the reverse "This is not the baggage check (Luggage ticket) described in Article 4 of the Warsaw Convention...". See 2002.1.3113 for kit and 2002.1.3114 through 2002.1.3123 for individual items.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
