E.J. Martin moving van, Hartford
PhotographerPhotographed by
William J. Johnson
(American, 1880 - 1967)
Dateabout 1915
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 3 15/16 x 5 1/8in. (10 x 13cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number1982.61.286
DescriptionThree men, one of them wearing an apron, are loading furniture and household goods into a moving van. Signs on the side of the truck read: "E.J. Martin / Hartford, Conn. / Phone" and "Local and Long Distance Moving." In the background are three houses. The nearest appears to be a multiple-family dwelling. Geraniums and other potted plants are on the porch.
NotesConstituent Note: William J. Johnson was the auto editor at the Hartford Times and lived in East Berlin, Connecticut.Subject Note: Edward J. Martin is listed as an expressman at 1144 Broad Street in the 1916 Hartford directory.
Status
Not on view
2022 July 8
