East 30th St Sign, circa 1940
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Artifact Overview
Cities and towns inevitably had to figure out how to name their streets. Some named them after people and places, others on a numbering system -- like this sign.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Street sign
Date Made
circa 1940
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
85.106.9
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Paint (Coating)
Embossed
Color
Black (Color)
White (Color)
Dimensions
Width: 23.875 in
Height: 4.875 in
Thickness: 0.03 in
Inscriptions
"EAST 30TH ST."
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