Railroad Clerk Sigurd J. Ekwall
PhotographerPhotographed by
Ted Kosinski
(American)
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Sigurd J. Ekwall
(American, died 1978)
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Florida Paul Guyette
(American, 1906 - 1986)
Datemid 20th-late 20th century
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver prints on paper, color photographs on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 9 x 8in. (22.9 x 20.3cm) or smaller
Sheet (height x width): 9 1/8 x 8 3/16in. (23.2 x 20.8cm) or smaller
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Robert D. Sala
Object number2007.70.1-10
DescriptionRailroad clerk Sigurd Ekwall, an elderly man wearing eyeglasses, and a lab coat over a white shirt and necktie, is shown at work at the railroad information booth in Union Station, Hartford. An overhead sign indicates the schedule for trains to and from New York, Springfield, and Boston. One sign shows "ALL TRAINS DELAYED" "THREATENED STRIKE POSTPONED FIVE DAYS - ALL TRAINS DELAYED"; others show trains running "ON TIME" or with short delays. Additional signs indicate "Eastern / Standard Time" or "DAYLIGHT SAVINGS". In some photographs, men women, and children crowd around the information booth. In others, Ekwall is shown with the actress Una Merkel and with two young women with name tags that read "GIRLS NATION." Some passengers carry suitcases. In one photograph, baggage handlers load trunks and suitcases into a freight car. Other photographs show Ekwall with his sister and with his wife Florida, whom he married late in life. They are shown dancing and embarking on a cruise beneath a sign that reads "Welcome Aboard."
Status
Not on view
2022 July 8
