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Writer:
David A. Burke  Search this
Recipient:
T. V. O'Connor  Search this
Medium:
paper
Dimensions:
Height x Width x Depth (frame): 15.6 x 8 x 0.8cm (6 1/8 x 3 1/8 x 5/16in.)
Type:
Covers & Associated Letters
Date:
1927
Description:
S.S. Leviathan letter from David A. Burke to Chairman T. V. O'Connor regarding the institution of ship-to-shore mail. Written 31 July 1927. In 1923 the World War I troopship Leviathan was ordered to be reconditioned into a luxury liner on O'Connor's urging.
letter is on framed cardboard backing
Object number:
1987.0102.2
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National Postal Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Postal Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm8887789ca-d236-42c7-92fd-b4e26861a285
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npm_1987.0102.2