Night view of the Thomas A. Stewart Lighting Company, 69 Pearl Street, Hartford, Connecticut
PhotographerPhotographed by
William G. Dudley
(American, 1877 - 1934)
Date1917
MediumPhotography; gelatin emulsion on glass
DimensionsPlate (height x width): 8 x 10in. (20.3 x 25.4cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineMuseum purchase
DescriptionA brick commercial building with large plate glass store windows houses the Thomas A. Stewart Company. A sign above the left window reads "EVEREADY SPECIALTIES". Below the windows are advertisements for "Thor Vacuum Cleaners / Special at $27.50." On the left display window is painted "$1.50" in large print. A sign draped across the left window reads, "ORDER NOW / FOR A FEW DAYS ONLY / Thor ELECTRIC CLEANER / $1.50 DOWN / BALANCE $1.00". The sign draped in the right window reads, "THE FAMOUS[...] / ELECTRIC VACUUM [...] / SPECIAL TER[...] / ORDER TO-DAY". There appear to be lights in the shop windows and the exterior of the store appears to be dark, suggesting that the photograph was taken at night.
Object number1995.36.1138
NotesSubject Note: The Thomas A. Stewart Lighting Company also appears in 1995.36.1137. (Agins 8/16/2013)On View
Not on view
