Name/Title
Miss Taryn Thomas is Crowned Queen of South RiverEntry/Object ID
2021.011.098Description
Photograph of Taryn Thomas being crowned Queen of South River by Eva C. Bissett during the opening event held in the Council chambers in the Borough Hall on November 6, 1970 for the celebration of South River's 250th anniversary.
A note handwritten on the back in blue ink reads "November 1970; Miss Taryn Thomas is crowned Queen of South River by Miss Eva C. Bissett, Queen Riverie - 200th Anniversary 1920; (Taryn was also crowned "Little Miss America" in August 1970 at Palisades Amusement Park.); opening ceremonies - November 6, 1970, Borough Hall."
Black and white photograph measures 5" x 7" and is in good condition.Photograph Details
Subject Person or Organization
Thomas, Taryn, Bissett, Eva C.Subject Place
Building
Borough Hall / Police Headquarters / Criminal Justice BuildingStreet
Main StreetCity
South RiverState/Province
New JerseyCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaAcquisition
Accession
2021.011Source or Donor
South River BoroughAcquisition Method
Collected by StaffMade/Created
Date made
Nov 1970Time Period
20th CenturyLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Photograph, Black-and-WhiteNomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Hub SortingOther Number
098.capsule.001General Notes
Note Type
Historical NoteNote
Part of a collection of photographs found in a water-damaged box in the time capsule. See items 2021.011.001 and 002, as well as items 2021.011.060 to 114.
