Category: LOAN
Object Type: photograph
: United Press International
Photographer: UNKNOWN
Date: 1974-07-30
Medium: gelatin silver print
Dimensions: approximately: 8 x 10 inches; 20.32 x 25.4 cm
Accession Number: NYT.2016.0461.0005

Inscriptions:
Recto, [printed in gsp] MR P073001-7/30/74-MONTREAL: 108-year-old David Cohen, who at 102, was the oldest immigrant to arrive / in Canada became the oldest new citizen as he was sworn-in 7/30 and presented with his certificate / of citizenship which he is holding. Cohen, a native of Morocco, where he was born in 1866 in Tiznit, / was granted citizenship even though he does not speak english or french. However, he is bilingual / speaking Arabic and Berber. (UPI) gb/gb; Verso, stamped: RETURN TO TIMES / DATE RECEIVED / JUL 31 1974 / IN PICTURE FILES / PHOTO LIBRARY; handwritten: 14-485-L-25-B [circled]; stamped: PLEASE CREDIT / United Press International Photo / This picture is for your publication only and must / not be loaned, syndicated or used for advertising / purposes without written permission from United / Press International. By accepting this picture you / agree to hold United Press International harmless/ from any loss or damage arising by reason of / your use or publication of this picture. / UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL, INC. / 220 EAST 42nd STREET / NEW YORK 17, N. Y.

Credit Line: The Rudolph P. Bratty Family Collection