Correspondence·PU-Mu 1050, Box 2, folder 7·1953

1953: McFadden's death (2 of 2)

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Typed and handwritten in English. Every line is transcribed, and the text sits beside the scan.

Scan 89 of correspondence PU-Mu 1050, Box 2, folder 7 (1953: McFadden's death (2 of 2)), typed and handwritten in English. The transcription follows.

Scan: Penn Museum Archives, Philadelphia, PU-Mu 1050, Box 2, folder 7, Courtesy of the Penn Museum.

Unnumbered pageScan 89 of 150

Stamp: COPY

Handwritten: file - Curium

Handwritten: copy sent to Dr. Edwards

October 28, 1953Collector of Customs Limassol, Cyprus

Dear Sir:

With reference to Dr. Rainey's letter of October 16 to you concerning our request for duty free clearance on our Cyprus Expedition supplies, enclosed is a copy of the Bill of lading on the recent shipment of this equipment on the S. S. Mohadem Ali El Kebir. Also, for your information following is the list of items contained in the box:

Value
2 Nikor developing tanks$17.12
1 glass beaker4.62
10 ft rubber tubing2.80
2 sponges.60
2 funnels.30
6 Polaroid films9.45
2 bottles Aqua velva1.96
1 architectural leveling rod23.50
1 roll drawing paper12.90
6 film hangers4.98
10 gallons Microdol developer7.00
5 gallons DK-60A developer1.90
10 gallons Acid fixer3.40
5 boxes photo paper14.65
5 plus X film20.00
2 photographic thermometers2.54
25 plastic clips.80
2 brown glass bottles1.48
1 darkroom timer8.92
2 packs lens cleaning tissue1.52
1 roll tracing paper6.45
1 developing tank9.25
Total valuation$156.14

If you need any additional information on this shipment please let me know.

Sincerely yours,

Mrs. Richard Albany Administrative Assistant

Printed: Copy from letter to Dr. Edwards from Department of Antiquities, Cyprus, 6/4/53

Printed: ...to sending supplies I suggest that when you the port here where they will be landed you e to the Collector of Customs there, with a copy agent who will clear them, stating that you to benefit from the exemption for archaeological ment from Customs dues.

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