Art Deco Light Pole and Lightolier, one of two, from West Side Highway (aka Miller Elevated Highway), NYC

ca. 1931–1948

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

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

American Art

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

Architectural Element

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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