B+W wirephoto of Frank Sinatra at Stevens Institute of Technology commencement giving speech at podium after receiving honorary degree, Hoboken, May 23, 1985.
B+W wirephoto of Frank Sinatra at Stevens Institute of Technology commencement giving speech at podium after receiving honorary degree, Hoboken, May 23, 1985.
Entry/Object ID
2015.030.0006
Description
Black-and-white photograph of Frank Sinatra at Stevens Institute of Technology commencement ceremony giving speech at podium after receiving honorary degree, Hoboken, May 23, 1985.
7-1/2" x 8-1/2" wide wirephoto (AP Laserphoto).
Photographer: Richard Drew
Press service: Associated Press.
Place: Hoboken, NJ
Sinatra is seen wearing graduation cap (mortarboard) and gown at podium with school name.
Text:
(NY72) Hoboken, N.J., May 23 -- OLD BLUE EYES CAME BACK -- Frank Sinatra, who had vowed never to perform again in New Jersey after a run-in with a state official, returns Thursday to Hoboken, N.J. to received an honorary engineering degree from his hometown college, despite opposition from students and teachers. Sinatra, during his four-minute commencement speech said "I hope that you all live to be 400 years old and the last voice you here is mine." (AP Laserphoto) (mmm52129stf/Richard Drew)'85
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Acquisition
Accession
2015.030
Source or Donor
Purchase
Acquisition Method
Purchase
Credit Line
Museum Collections.
Made/Created
Artist
Drew, Richard
Date made
1985
Place
Location
Hoboken
Dimensions
Height
7 in
Width
9 in
General Notes
Note
Original or Copy: Copy
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2015-05-29
