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1941

  • Work on this object began.

1942

  • Work on this object ended.

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  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Design for Electric Streetcar, 1941–1942

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey Associates and made for (as the client) Transit Research Corp.. It is dated 1941–1942 and we acquired it in 1988. Its medium is white, blue, black pastel crayon, graphite on heavy tracing paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Donald Deskey. It is credited Gift of Donald Deskey.

Its dimensions are

42.5 x 32.2 cm (16 3/4 x 12 11/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Electric Streetcar, 1941–1942; Office of Donald Deskey Associates; Client: Transit Research Corp.; USA; white, blue, black pastel crayon, graphite on heavy tracing paper; 42.5 x 32.2 cm (16 3/4 x 12 11/16 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-1661

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