Robert Wagner Mayor of NYC Presenting Award to Douglas Leigh – Photograph

B&W photograph of Robert Wagner, Mayor of NYC, presenting an award to Douglas Leigh for “distinguished and exceptional service as outstanding designer of the great, animated, illuminated displays known as ‘Spectaculars’ which have contributed so much to the unique appeal of New York City at night, and helped make Times Square one of the modern wonders of the world, attracting visitors from everywhere: devoted citizen who furthers worls peace through fostering the interest of his fellow Americans in the work of the United Nations.” (25th anniversary) Sales Executives Club of NY, Hotel Roosevelt.

Object Number : 2000.0008.0305
Type : photos/photo collections
Decade : 1950 - 1959
Object Height : 10 in.
Object Width : 8 in.
Object History :

See uncatalogued Douglas Leigh archive files for more info on 25th anniversary.

 

Status : Storage
Location : Collection Lab
Status Location : Rolling Shelf B
Donor Name : Borghese Family
Contact Donor : 1
Keyword : Douglas Leigh
Date of Execution : 3/4/1958
Signature : Stamp on back
Signature Location : Stamp on back
Condition :

Good: Crease on top left corner.

 

First Contact Date : 3/20/2000
First Contact Description : Phone call from Ilaria Borghese
Object Received Date : 4/7/2000
Object Cataloged Date : 9/8/2000
Box Number : 2003
Shelf Number : 1