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1933

  • Work on this object began.

1943

  • Work on this object ended.

1962

  • We acquired this object.

2016

2025

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Photograph, Interior of the S.S. America, Showing Murals

This is a Photograph. It was designed by Griffiths Baily Coale. It is dated ca. 1938 and we acquired it in 1962. Its medium is printed on sensitized paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Griffith Baily Coale. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Griffith Baily Coale.

Its dimensions are

25.9 × 27.7 cm (10 3/16 × 10 7/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Photograph, Interior of the S.S. America, Showing Murals; Designed by Griffiths Baily Coale (American, 1890–1950); USA; printed on sensitized paper; 25.9 × 27.7 cm (10 3/16 × 10 7/8 in.); Gift of Mrs. Griffith Baily Coale; 1962-135-33

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