Mrs. G. B. Herbert Electric carriage permit for Central Park, 1900

Access and use

Location of collection:
University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400110
170 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Special Collections Public Services & Reference Staff
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968
Restrictions:

This collection is open for research.

Summary

Extent:
0.03 Cubic Feet 1 letter folder
Creator:
New York (N.Y.). Department of Parks
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains the typed permit allowing Mrs. G.B Herbert, a resident of the Waldorf-Asoria, to enter upon and pass over the drives of Central Park in an "electric pleasure wagon" operated by an experienced motor man. This permit, number 64, was issued by the Department of Parks signed by George C. Clausen, park commissioner for Manhattan.

Physical description:
Good
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard