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Ticket to the dedication ceremonies & luncheon for the Lincoln Tunnel on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 1937.

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Scope and ContentTicket to the dedication ceremonies and luncheon for the Lincoln Tunnel on Tuesday, December 21, 1937. Ticket no. 503. A two part ticket with the front and obverse of the commemorative medal debossed in gold. A red printed serial number was printed on the back of botth parts of the ticket. The bottom portion was perforated for removal and intended to be redeemed the registered guest for their copy of the commemorative medal. The holder of this ticket did not detach the redemption portion of the ticket. Digital images only; courtesy of the Weehawken Historical Commission, Weehawken, N.J., which holds this copy in their collection; www.weehawkenhistory.org Weehawken Time Machine 431 Full text is in notes. 4" high x 5-15/16" wide.

Entry/Object ID

2011.063.0010

Acquisition

Accession

2011.063

Source or Donor

Weehawken Historical Commission

Acquisition Method

Donation

Credit Line

Courtesy of Weehawken Historical Commission.

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

1937 - 1937

Archive Notes

Date(s) Created: 1937 Date(s): 1937

General Notes

Note

Notes: 2011.063.0010 The Port of New York Authority Dedication of the Lincoln Tunnel Tuesday, December 21, 1937 Admit One Not Transferable NEW YORK PLAZA 11:00 A. M. Entrance 40th street, between Ninth and Tenth Avenues NEW JERSEY PLAZA 12:00 NOON Entrance Hudson County Boulevard East Weehawken. N.J. LUNCHEON 1:00 P. M. Hotel Astor Broadway at 44th Street Manhattan No automobiles allowed through tunnel. Port Authority transportation provided between New York and New Jersey ceremonies and to the luncheon. [perforated above text below for detachment] Lincoln Tunnel Dedication Medal Present this portion of the ticket at luncheon to receive the dedication medal. ==== Status By: dw Status Date: 2011-12-17

ticket front: Dedication of LIncoln Tunnel, Dec. 21, 1937