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Mr. Grover Whalen, President of New York World's Fair, receiving letter from Mayor of Fort Wayne, Ind., delivered by Irene Meyers. In his left hand Mr. Whalen holds "one-mouse-power" motor, gift of 250 women members of Elex Club at G-E Fort Wayne Works, during their visit to Fair. Motor, smallest made at Fort Wayne Works, was painted in World's Fair blue and engraved with Mr. Whalen's name. H. H. Barnes, Jr., G-E Vice-President (extreme right), watches presentation.
General Electric Company.1939-08-03
Museum of Innovation & Science
Schenectady, United States
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- Title: Mr. Grover Whalen, President of New York World's Fair, receiving letter from Mayor of Fort Wayne, Ind., delivered by Irene Meyers. In his left hand Mr. Whalen holds "one-mouse-power" motor, gift of 250 women members of Elex Club at G-E Fort Wayne Works, during their visit to Fair. Motor, smallest made at Fort Wayne Works, was painted in World's Fair blue and engraved with Mr. Whalen's name. H. H. Barnes, Jr., G-E Vice-President (extreme right), watches presentation.
- Creator: General Electric Company.
- Date Created: 1939-08-03
- Location: New York, NY
- Physical Dimensions: 8 x 10
- Original Language: English
- Type: Photograph
- Publisher: General Electric Company
- Rights: This digital image may be used for educational uses. Please cite as miSci- Museum of Innovation & Science. Prior written permission is required for any other use of the images from miSci.
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