Easton, Pa

Portrays the impact of a bomb explosion in the Easton, Pa. post office, the result of bombs being mailed to various Italian organizations in New York City. Also illustrates the dedication and opening of the Easton- Phillipsburg Bridge, with emphasis on its state of the art lighting. Oversize illust...

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Corporate Author: Philadelphia Record
Language:English
Published: 1931-1938
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Summary: Portrays the impact of a bomb explosion in the Easton, Pa. post office, the result of bombs being mailed to various Italian organizations in New York City. Also illustrates the dedication and opening of the Easton- Phillipsburg Bridge, with emphasis on its state of the art lighting. Oversize illustrates results of the explosion of Easton Gas Works, and of a quarry blast that killed 31 people.
These subject entries for the Philadelphia Record newspaper's photo morgue are primarily for Places (buildings, parks, streets, etc.), Things (Bicycles, Bison, Blind Persons [just sampling the B's]), Events (Democratic National Convention 1936, Flourtown Fair, Harvest Week) and Social Constructs (Home Economics, City Planning, Eating & Drinking, etc.). Each of these subjects became a MARC record which included a call number. In the case of these records, the call numbers are the actual folder numbers for the materials referenced. Therefore, these subject headings are really also an index for this section of the Philadelphia Record newspaper's photograph morgue. [The name section of the Philadelphia Record photo morgue represents individuals, A-Z, and
Item Description: Part of the Philadelphia Record Photograph Collection; for general information, see collection record.
Physical Description: 30 photoprints : silver gelatin; 2 photoprints 11"x 17" or smaller