Snapshots of the Past

The United States first foreign trade zone Staten Island City of New York opened Febr – Vintage Poster Wall Art

The United States first foreign trade zone Staten Island City of New York opened Febr, 1937 — vintage poster
The United States first foreign trade zone Staten Island City of New York opened Febr, 1937. Vintage poster from the WPA Posters collection.

(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)

Description

This vintage poster of The United States first foreign trade zone Staten Island City of New York opened Febr brings a moment of history to your wall. It comes from the collections of the Library of Congress, scanned from the original and carefully restored.

The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. It brings character to any room and makes a memorable gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Since 2001, Snapshots of the Past has shipped historic prints to tens of thousands of customers around the world.

The United States first foreign trade zone Staten Island City of New York opened Febr

Order a print

Secure checkout · SSL encryptedPowered by Stripe and PayPal

Free shipping in the lower 48 states. The checkout page shows the picture, size and price before you pay.

Sign up for our newsletter

Sent securely. No purchase needed. Unsubscribe anytime.

Ask about licensing or this print

The poster announces the opening of the first foreign trade zone in the United States, on Staten Island, which began operating in February 1937. Under the foreign trade zone idea, imported goods could be stored, handled, and processed on American soil without paying duties until they entered the domestic market, a way to pull shipping and commerce into the port of New York. The city's Department of Docks, under Mayor Fiorello La Guardia, promoted the zone, and the silkscreen design shows ocean liners, which tie it to the harbor's role as a gateway for trade. The work was produced under the Work Projects Administration's poster program, with the Federal theater Project listed as sponsor.

Created / published1937
Medium1 print on board (poster) : silkscreen color.
NotesDate stamped on verso: Dec 8 1937. F.H. La Guardia Mayor - City of New York Department of Docks - John McKenzie Commissioner. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). · Federal Theatre Project (U.S.) sponsor.
SubjectsOcean liners--New York (State)--New York--1930-1940. Commerce--1930-1940.
SourceLibrary of Congress, Work Projects Administration Poster Collection
Original scan2,784 × 4,096 px · prints to 9 × 14 in at 300 dpi
Reference419_The_United_States_first_1937

More from the WPA Posters collection

Snapshots of the Past helps heritage brands, museums, historians and storytellers tell stories with history: historic prints, image licensing and historical storytelling drawn from more than 25 years of research and curation.

Related pictures

The United States first foreign trade zone Staten Island City of New York opened FebrThe United States first foreign trade zone Staten Island City of New York openedThe United States first foreign trade zone Staten Island City of New York opened FebrThe United States first foreign trade zone Staten Island City of New York openedThe United States first foreign trade zone Staten Island City of New York opened FebrThe United States first foreign trade zone Staten Island City of New York openedForeign trade zone no. 1 Staten Island City of New York opened February 1 1937 / M. WForeign trade zone no. 1 Staten Island City of New York opened February 1 1937 /History of civic services in the city of New York Water supply No. 1 (S) The first publHistory of civic services in the city of New York Water supply No. 1 (S) The firW.P.A. Federal Music Project of New York City [presents] two chamber operas The romanW.P.A. Federal Music Project of New York City [presents] two chamber operas The