Colorado Governor William H. "Billy" Adams and New York Governor Al Smith
Creator
Rhoads, Harry Mellon, 1880 or 1881-1975
Date
September 23, 1928
Summary
Colorado Governor William H. "Billy" Adams on the left and New York Governor Al Smith, Democratic candidate for President, on the right, shake hands on the back platform of a train at Union Station in Denver, Colorado. Mrs. Smith is to the left of Governor Adams.
Description
1 photonegative ; glass; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.); 1 photoprint ; 13 x 18 cm. (5 x 7 in.)
Is Part Of
Harry M. Rhoads photograph collection.
Subject
Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930; Governors--Colorado--1920-1930; Governors--New York--1920-1930; Politicians--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930; Shaking hands--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930; Adams, William Herbert, 1861-1954; Smith, Alfred Emanuel, 1873-1944.
Format-Medium
Photograph
Source
Morey Engle.
Rights Contact Information
Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, at photosales@denverlibrary.org.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Related Material
Image File: ZZR700185865
Notes
Title supplied.; Written on back of photoprint: "Colorado Governor William H. "Billy" Adams, left, and New York Governor Al Smith, right, - shaking hands on the rear platform of a train at Union Station during Smith's September 23, 1928 visit to Denver. Smith was the Democratic candidate for the President - later defeated by Herbert Hoover. Mrs. Smith is smiling at Adam's right."; R7001858650
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