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Museum purchase, 1995.36.554  © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Annual Banquet, National Fire Club, Bonds March 1st 1916
Museum purchase, 1995.36.554 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Annual Banquet, National Fire Club, Bonds March 1st 1916

Photographer (American, 1877 - 1934)
Date1916
MediumPhotography; gelatin emulsion on glass
DimensionsPlate (height x width): 11 x 14in. (27.9 x 35.6cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number1995.36.554
DescriptionA group of men is seated at circular tables in a large restaurant. A second group is standing in the back of the room. A row of electric lighting fixtures hangs from the ceiling.
NotesSubject Note: The National Fire Club was a club made up of employees of the National Fire Insurance Company of Hartford. The club frequently took part in baseball games against other local insurance company teams and held social gatherings and banquets. The National Fire Insurance Company of Hartford was founded in 1869 and later become affiliated with the large insurance company CNA, based out of Chicago, Illinois.
Status
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