State Street, corner of Main Street, Hartford
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Date1883-1889
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 6 5/8 x 10in. (16.8 x 25.4cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the Honiss Oyster House Company
Object number1982.80.388
DescriptionStreet with several horse-drawn wagons and carriages, and a horse-drawn omnibus decorated with two American flags. Across the street, four and five story commercial buildings immediately next to each other, with windows with shutters and striped awnings. Signs, from left: "A.J. Glazier" ; "Real Estate" ; "H.P. Hitchcock / Merchant / Tailor" ; "Kashmann's Furnishing House" ; "Hats / and / Caps"; "A Fine line of Flannel / Shirts / Hosiery [...] " ; "Collars / and / Cuffs / Shirts / to / Order" ; "Fine / Neckwear / Gloves / and / Umbrellas" ; "Union Line" ; "Steam Job & Card Printer." ; "Hartford Printing Company" ; "[L.E.] Stanton / Law / Office" Farther down to right, between trees, "[T.A.] Honiss / Oysters / and / Clams"
A street light, utility poles and wires visible. Men and women on sidewalk.
NotesDate Note: Date determined from similar image of this date, with the same businesses at these locations, also similar wagons, carriages, and omnibus.A street light, utility poles and wires visible. Men and women on sidewalk.
From the Hartford City Directory:
H.P.Hitchcock, merchant tailor 10 State Street.
A. Judson Glazier, real estate, at 8 State Street.
Hartford Printing Company at 16 State Street.
Lewis E. Stanton, attorney at 16 State Street.
Honiss Oyster House at 30 State Street.
The large four story building at the right is the United States Hotel at 26 State Street.
Isaac Kashmann, mens furnishings at 12 State Street.
Status
Not on view
