Photogravures of Meriden
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Date1880-1900
MediumPhotomechanical prints; photgravures on paper in photograph album.
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions: 8 1/2in. (21.6cm)
Sheet: 10 x 13 3/4in. (25.4 x 34.9cm)
Other: 10 1/4 x 14 1/4in. (26 x 36.2cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number1999.104.6.1-.144
DescriptionPhotograph album includes photogravures of private residences, churches, and public buildings in Meriden, Connecticut at the turn of the 19th century. Photograph album also includes a photograph of State Representative O. H. Platt and his home.
Surnames of Meriden residents included in the album are Birdseye, Bradley, Bradstreet, Forbes, Clark, Converse, Curtis, Breese, Davis, Dodd, Dryhurst, Eggleston, Evarts, Falus, Fay, Fairchild, Garlick, Geisher, Hubbard, Hull, Hurmen, Greenaugh, Griswold, Hall, Hyatt, Jones, Kelsey, Kenard, Linus, Little, Lohmann, Linsley, Lyon, Miller, Mosher, Murphy, Nagel, Newport, Page, Parker, Petter, Billard, Platt, Rand, Richmond, Rogers, Savage, Schuelzer, Stockder, Sultiff, Tait, Uphouse, Wilcox, Wilson, Winslow, White, Yale, and Billard.
Public buildings include the Parochial School, German-American School, Baptist Church, Center Congregational Church, First Congregational Church, Methodist Church, St. Andrews, St. Johns, St. Laurent’s, St. Rose, St. Paul Universalist, Lutheran Church, Meriden Town Hall, The Meriden House, Pacific Lodge, Prattsville School, State Reform School, State Reform Chapel, State Reform Cottages, and the Byxbee and Parker Hose Houses.
Photogravures of city streets, downtown, and private residences in the album include Broad Street, Main Street, Colony Street, West Main Street, State Street, Palace Block, Curtis Street, Cottage Street, East Main Street, Hobart Street, Liberty Street, Catlin Street, State Street, Smith Colony, Cook Avenue, King Street, Queen Street, North First Street, Randolph Avenue, Linsley Avenue, Windsor Avenue, Lincoln Street, Chestnut Street, Griswold Street, and Sherman Avenue.
NotesSubject Notes: 1999.104.6.6 is a photograph of the teachers and children of the German-American School in Meriden.Surnames of Meriden residents included in the album are Birdseye, Bradley, Bradstreet, Forbes, Clark, Converse, Curtis, Breese, Davis, Dodd, Dryhurst, Eggleston, Evarts, Falus, Fay, Fairchild, Garlick, Geisher, Hubbard, Hull, Hurmen, Greenaugh, Griswold, Hall, Hyatt, Jones, Kelsey, Kenard, Linus, Little, Lohmann, Linsley, Lyon, Miller, Mosher, Murphy, Nagel, Newport, Page, Parker, Petter, Billard, Platt, Rand, Richmond, Rogers, Savage, Schuelzer, Stockder, Sultiff, Tait, Uphouse, Wilcox, Wilson, Winslow, White, Yale, and Billard.
Public buildings include the Parochial School, German-American School, Baptist Church, Center Congregational Church, First Congregational Church, Methodist Church, St. Andrews, St. Johns, St. Laurent’s, St. Rose, St. Paul Universalist, Lutheran Church, Meriden Town Hall, The Meriden House, Pacific Lodge, Prattsville School, State Reform School, State Reform Chapel, State Reform Cottages, and the Byxbee and Parker Hose Houses.
Photogravures of city streets, downtown, and private residences in the album include Broad Street, Main Street, Colony Street, West Main Street, State Street, Palace Block, Curtis Street, Cottage Street, East Main Street, Hobart Street, Liberty Street, Catlin Street, State Street, Smith Colony, Cook Avenue, King Street, Queen Street, North First Street, Randolph Avenue, Linsley Avenue, Windsor Avenue, Lincoln Street, Chestnut Street, Griswold Street, and Sherman Avenue.
1999.104.6.74 is a photograph of Orville Hitchcock Platt and his family relaxing on the front porch of their residence. In 1857, Platt was elected to the office of Connecticut Secretary of State. Then in 1861 and 1862, he served in the State Senate. In 1869, Platt became Speaker of the House. After his term he retired; but, was called back into public service in 1877 when he was appointed State's Attorney for New Haven County. In 1879 he was elected to the State Legislature to fill the vacancy in the United States Senate following the death of Senator Orris S. Ferry.
1999.104.6.97 is a photograph of Palace Block in downtown Meriden. Storefronts included in the photograph are Frank Wheeler (Photographer), T. S. Rust (Dentist), Turkish Bath, Bernstein Tailoring, Dr. Meeks, and the Postal Telegraph Office.
Status
Not on view
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