Physical Structure Series, 1920-1987

Scope and content:

The series contains information on: technologies; the development of billboard structures; research and solutions to a variety of construction problems; building codes and standards; research on color, paint, paper, and pasting techniques; illumination techniques; and alternative billboard designs. Also the series pertains to the evolution of billboard structures, in particular the Loewy panels designed after World War II, and the all-metal structures pioneered by the Tiffen Art Metal Co.

Arranged alphabetically by topic. Letter size folders are followed by legal size folders in two runs.

[NOTE: Some large materials have been removed to the Oversize Materials Series. A Listing may be found at the end of this container list.]

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Access restricted. Access note. Collection contains fragile audiovisual formats that may need to be reformatted before use. Contact Research Services for access.

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