Linus T. Fenn Store, West Side of Main Street, Hartford
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Dateabout 1910
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper mounted on card
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 4 1/2 x 7 15/16in. (11.4 x 20.2cm)
Sheet (height x width): 7 x 9 9/16in. (17.8 x 24.3cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineBequest of Ada Louise Taylor
Object number1956.84.191
DescriptionA commercial building stands on a corner lot on a city street. The building has a mansard roof, dormers, Palladian windows, round arches, and plate glass shop windows on the ground floor. Signs painted on the side of the building read: "DESKS - LIBRARY / SUITS - TABLES - BOOK / CASES - PICTURES - LAMPS - CHINA- CROCKERY - TOILET / SETS / GLASSWARE - BABY / CARRIAGES / AND / GO-CARTS / LINUS T. FENN COMPLETE HOUSE FURNISHINGS / CARPETS - OIL / CLOTH - LINOLEUM - WINDOW / SHADES - RUGS - MATTING - LACE / CURTAINS - PORTIERES - DRAPERIES - DRESSING / TABLES / FURNITURE. STOVES RANGES REFRIGERATORS / DIVANS - PARLOR / SUITS - COUCHES - OFFICE / FITTINGS - SOFAS - ROCKERS - LOUNGES - WARDROBES - CHIFFONNIERS - BUREAUS - CHAMBER / SUITS - BRASS / BEDS / ANTIQUE PIECES / AND / REPRODUCTIONS / RATTAN AND WILLOW GOODS - DINING / TABLES / AND / CHAIRS - SIDEBOARDS - BUFFETS - CABINETS - CHINA / CLOSETS - HALL / SETTLES / AND / MIRRORS". Signs on the front of the building read: "RANGES 181 LINUS T. FENN CO. CARPETS" "THE NICKEL" "M.M. GILES" "GILES / CREDIT" " MEN'S / CLOTHING - HERMAN SCHREIBER - LADIES & MISSES / COATS & SUITS" "BARBER SHO[P]" "DRUGS". Signs on a brick building at the far left read: "CABINET WAREHOUSE" "ANTIQUE FURNITURE". Fire hydrants and a barrel are on the paved sidewalk. The paved street has trolley tracks in it and appears to be wet from rain. Utility wires are at the upper left.
Status
Not on view
