Art Deco Light Pole and Lightolier, one of two, from West Side Highway (aka Miller Elevated Highway), NYC
Caption
Art Deco Light Pole and Lightolier, one of two, from West Side Highway (aka Miller Elevated Highway), NYC, ca. 1931–1948. Aluminum, painted silver, with some glass parts, height including base: 240 in. (609.6 cm) lightolier diameter: 84 in. (213.4 cm) weight: 2000 lb. (907.2kg). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of New York State Department of Transportation, 84.13.2a-c. Creative Commons-BY
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Collection
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Collection
Title
Art Deco Light Pole and Lightolier, one of two, from West Side Highway (aka Miller Elevated Highway), NYC
Date
ca. 1931–1948
Medium
Aluminum, painted silver, with some glass parts
Classification
Dimensions
height including base: 240 in. (609.6 cm) lightolier diameter: 84 in. (213.4 cm) weight: 2000 lb. (907.2kg)
Credit Line
Gift of New York State Department of Transportation
Accession Number
84.13.2a-c
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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