Worker on hoist with bell for the new Metropolitan Life Tower, Kissel Kar publicity stunt

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Worker on hoist with bell for the new Metropolitan Life Tower, Kissel Kar publicity stunt
Description:
View of a worker on hoist with bell for the Metropolitan Life Tower in New York. A 30 horsepower Kissel Kar runabout was initially driven to this location as part of a publicity stunt, for the purpose of hoisting it to the top. Officials of the Metropolitan, however, halted the stunt just before it could take place. The car was later hoisted to the top of the new Fifth Avenue Building.
Details
Resource ID:
na051363
Subject:
Automobiles--New York (State)--New York
Kissel Motor Car Company
Hoisting machinery--New York (State)--New York
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower (New York, N.Y.)
Bells--New York (State)--New York
Construction workers--New York (State)--New York
Photographic prints
Date Issued:
1909-01
Format:
1 photographic print ; 4.5 x 6.75 in.
Member of:
National Automotive History Collection
Lazarnick Collection
Filing Location:
Kissel
Rights:
Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.