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It's The Biggest - Tempe Daily News - August 15, 1978 - (1 of 3)
It's The Biggest - Tempe Daily News - August 15, 1978 - (1 of 3)
It's The Biggest - Tempe Daily News - August 15, 1978 - (1 of 3)

It's The Biggest - Tempe Daily News - August 15, 1978 - (1 of 3)

DateAugust 1978
MediumEmulsion on paper
Dimensions5 x 5 in. (12.7 x 12.7 cm)
ClassificationsDocumentary Artifact
Catalog number2001.19.3656
DescriptionFrom a photo caption on the front page of Tempe Daily News, Tuesday, August 15, 1978:

It's The Biggest - Wally Pratt (left), branch manager of new Ryder Truck Rental facility at 2122 West Fourth Street, University Industrial Park, and Bob Sorcinelli, rental representative, both of Tempe, take a final look at the new facility before its grand opening, set for 4 p.m. Wednesday. Ryder is the nation's largest full-service truck rental, leasing and related services company. Officials from its headquarters in Miami, Florida, Ryder VIPs from other states will join Tempe city leaders at the grand opening festivities, to include the official ribbon-cutting, a catered buffet, mariachi band music and other festivities.
The film negative of this photograph is housed in box 2G8-C.

NOTE: Of items 2001.19.3656, 3657, & 3658, only 3658 was published.
Status
Not on view