Digital image of b+w photo of Mayor Fred M. DeSapio et al at ground breaking for Kidde building on Stevens campus, Hoboken, October, 1947.
Entry/Object ID
2005.043.0014
Description
Digital image of b+w photo of Mayor Fred M. DeSapio et al at ground breaking for Kidde physics laboratory building on Stevens Institute campus, Hoboken, October, 1947. Original print 8" x 10" high. Photographer not indicated.
Reverse red-ink stamp "Observer" indicating this was a print for the newspaper Jersey Observer (ceased publication 1951) plus contemporary pencil text probably for the caption: Steven's Institute - Hoboken | Ground Breaking for the | Kidde Memorial Lab of Physics. This is followed by an identification key (listed below) and notation "3 Col | Jersey Observer."
From left to right:
Mayor Fred M. DeSapio - Hoboken Mayor
Dr. Harvey N. Davis - President of Stevens Institute of Technology
Mrs. Walter Kidde - Breaking ground, widow of Walter Kidde, for whom the laboratory was named
Mrs. Mary [Kidde] Morgan - daughter of Mrs.Walter Kidde
Walter L. Kidde - Treasurer of Kidde Constructors
Acquisition
Accession
2005.043
Source or Donor
DeSapio, Dr. Gerard
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Gerard DeSapio
Made/Created
Artist
n/a
Date made
1947 - 1947
Place
Location
Hoboken
Notes
Date: 1947-1947
General Notes
Note
Display Value: Good
Notes: Museum does not own the original print.
Original or Copy: Digital Copy
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2005-06-22
