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Pratt & Whitney Employees

PhotographerPhotographed by Morton J. Boardman American, 1911 - 1965

Date1940-1965

MediumPhotography; gelatin silver prints on paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 7 1/2 x 9 15/16in. (19.1 x 25.2cm) or smaller
Sheet (height x width): 8 1/2 x 11in. (21.6 x 27.9cm) or smaller

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineThe Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund

DescriptionMen wearing suits, shirts, and neckties pose in front of a brick building with a sign that reads: "UNITED / AIRCRAFT / CORPORATION". One man holds a hat. Some men are smiling. One man is smoking a cigarette. In other images, men pose in front of machinery, an aircraft engine [?}, a small model of a Turbo-Wasp jet engine, a helicopter, and an Irish Airlines airplane. A briefcase appears in one photograph. In another photograph, the men are holding drink glasses.

Object number2002.143.13-.18

MarkingsOn verso, 2002.143.14 is stamped in turquoise ink, "PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT / MATERIALS LABORATORY / PHOTOGRAPHIC DIVISION / DATE - NEGATIVE UMBER / THIS PHOTOGRAPH SHALL / NOT BE REPRODUCED / WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION".
On verso, 2002.143.15 is stamped in purple ink, "This photograph may be published / without further permission from / Aer Lingus. / Negative No. EVENTS / AC / 603 / Additional prints may be obtained on / application to: - / THE PUBLICITY DEPARTMENT, / AER LINGUS, / 58, UPPER O'CONNELL STREEET, / DUBLIN."InscribedOn verso, 2002.143.13 is inscribed in pencil, upper left, "L.R.- / McCormack - Powel - McKinney - Doran".
On verso, 2002.143.15 is inscribed in black ink: "Jan 22. 62".
All photographs have accession number inscribed on verso in pencil, lower right.
NotesSubject Note: Phil Doran is the man on the far right in 2002.143.13. He may also appear in 2002.143.15, 2002.143.17, and 2002.143.18. (Finlay 1/9/2003)

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