B+W photo of Frank Sinatra stepping off a passenger train car, no place (Chicago?), n.d., ca. 1940-1944.
Entry/Object ID
2014.015.0034
Description
Black-and-white photo of Frank Sinatra stepping off a passenger train car, no place (Chicago?), no date, circa 1940-1944. 6" x 8" high print. Photograph taken by Acme Newspictures, Inc., Chicago Bureau, Tribune Tower, Chicago, Ill. (inkstamp on reverse).
Lacks the caption that was on the back that would have described the scene and dated it. A ballpoint ink note on back: single 1940 thru 1944. Other editorial markup notes.
A candid photo of Sinatra in winter outerwear (wool coat and gloves) carrying a briefcase.
Acquisition
Accession
2014.015
Source or Donor
Purchase
Acquisition Method
Purchase
Credit Line
Museum Collections.
Made/Created
Artist
Acme Newspictures
Date made
1940 - 1944
Place
Location
Chicago
Notes
Date: 1940-1944
Dimensions
Height
6 in
Width
9 in
General Notes
Note
Notes: The source of this photo suggested that this was Sinatra's arrival in Hoboken (which in this era would have been Oct. 30, 1947); not considered as definitive.
Original or Copy: Original
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2014-05-10
