The Hartford Market Co. & Other Businesses at the Corner of Main Street and Mulberry Streets, Hartford
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Date1910-1920
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 4 5/8 x 6 5/8in. (11.7 x 16.8cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineBequest of Ada Louise Taylor
Object number1956.84.194
DescriptionBrick commercial building on a city street corner. A fire hydrant, an electric street light and a trolley pole are on the paved sidewalk. Trolley tacks are in the road. A man on the sidewalk is blurred from movement. Signs read: "Hartford Candy Kitchen / Fine Chocolats / and / Bon Bons" "Ice Cream" "Leonards Confectionery" "605- Kirk & Eisele -605" "Massage Parlors / Corns and Bunions Carefully Removed" "Hartford / Artificial Limb. Co." "Payne Show Card Shop" "Get You / Name Cards / Printed Here / 29 cts per / 100" "The Hartford Market Co." "Barber / 609 / Shop" A striped pole indicates the location of the barbershop. Theatrical posters at the far left advertise: "Little / Lost / Sister / Polis / Week of / June 19."
NotesSubject Note: Louis F. Eisele and Frank J. Kirk were the proprietors of Kirk & Eisele at 605 Main Street, variously listed as a cafe and a saloon. The Harford Market Co. was located at 609-613 Main Street and 1-15 Mulberry Street. A.H. Mackenzie, President. George R. Ford, Vice President and Secretary. R. J. Mackenzie, Treasurer.
Isaac Raphael was proprietor of a barbershop at 609 Main Street.
O.L. Dilwarton was manager of the Hartford Artificial Limb Co. at 609 Main Street.
In the 1915 Hartford City Directory, there is a listing for the Hartford Candy Kitchen, at 599 Main Street, owners listed as Charles P. Leonard and Harry Leonard.
Status
Not on view
