Library Corner, Old Saybrook, Conn.
PublisherPublished by the
James Pharmacy
(American, 1917 - 1967)
Datebefore 1933
MediumPhotomechanical prints; printer's ink on postcard
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 3 1/8 x 5 1/8in. (7.9 x 13cm)
Sheet (height x width): 3 1/2 x 5 1/2in. (8.9 x 14cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
Object number2012.209.6
DescriptionView of the intersection of two tree-lined streets. Most trees appear to be elms. A frame building at the intersection may be a library. Frame houses and fences line the streets, partially hidden by the leafy trees. A utility pole is in the center.
NotesConstituent Note: From 1917 to 1967, the James Pharmacy (or Drug Store) was run by Anna Louise James, the first female African-American pharmacist in the state of Connecticut. (Finlay 3/7/2013)Date Note: Postcard is postmarked "AUG 9 / 1933" (Finlay 3/7/2013)
Status
Not on view
