Leviathan Grill, Newark, New Jersey, circa 1930

Summary

The New Jersey firm of Jerry O'Mahony Dining Cars became one of the leading diner manufacturers for decades, introducing hundreds of diners in numerous styles. O'Mahony manufactured this dining car, the Leviathan Grill, located in Newark, New Jersey. Its railcar/streetcar design was a popular style of the 1920s and early 1930s.

The New Jersey firm of Jerry O'Mahony Dining Cars became one of the leading diner manufacturers for decades, introducing hundreds of diners in numerous styles. O'Mahony manufactured this dining car, the Leviathan Grill, located in Newark, New Jersey. Its railcar/streetcar design was a popular style of the 1920s and early 1930s.

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

circa 1975

Subject Date

circa 1930

Creators

Unknown

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2019.72.232

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Richard J.S. Gutman Diner Collection.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 8 in

Width: 10 in

Inscriptions

written on back: Please return to: / Richard J.S. Gutman / 75 Gardner Street / West Roxbury, Mass. 02132 / Credit: Richard J.S. Gutman / Newark NJ / JOM

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