Newspaper clipping with captioned photo of two models seen in exhibit at Lackawanna Terminal, Feb. 1950.
Entry/Object ID
2008.053.0002
Scope and Content
Newspaper clipping with captioned photo of two models seen in exhibit at Lackawanna Terminal, Feb. 1950. Published by Jersey Observer, Feb. 15, 1950. Staff photo for Observer by Scully. With: photo copy of award certificate as framed.
Photo is of Clark Pool, Jr. of Summit [N.J.], president of the New York Society of Model Engineers, holding a "tiny metal locomotive" model in front of large model of the U.S. Navy tugboat "Navajo" at the 20th Annual Exhibition at the upper level of Lackawanna Terminal, Hoboken. "The locomotive model is insured at $5000."
Not stated in the caption is that the model is a 1/16" scale model of the Pennsylvania Railroad locomotive and tender "Atlantic" made by George L. Miller. It won First Prize as Best in the Show. See related: photo catalog 2008.053.0001 for ten photos of this model and the dated award certificate.
