1934 Press Photo New York City Charter revision committee meets in NYC

Some of the 27 members of the newly created NYC charter revision commission as they held their first meeting in the Empire State Building this morning May 25th Alfred E Smith former Governor ofNY was appointed chairman of commission by Governor Herbert H Lehman who signed the bill creating the commission several days ago. Left to right seated are Frank J Taylor & Alfred E Smith chairman, Samuel Seabury arch enemy of Tammany and leader of Fusion ticket, Left to right standing John E Bowe Sr, Frank J Prial, prominent Tammanyite, george D Compton, Edward McMahon and Charles Tuttle The commission of 14 Tammany Democrats and 13 others including Norman Thomas, former Socialist candidate for President and Jpseph V McKee defeated recovery candidate for Mayor

Photo is dated 1934.

Photo measures 8.5 x 6.75 inches.