Simmons Shoes and Hosiery truck, Church Street, 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 number1982.61.33
DescriptionDriver seated in a delivery truck parked in front of the Wilson Restaurant. A sign on the truck reads: "Simmons / Shoes & Hosiery / 901 Main Street." The signs on the restaurant read "[Resta]urant and Lunch Room" and "Wilson..." A second storefront is at the right.
NotesConstituent Note: William J. Johnson was the auto editor at the Hartford Times and lived in East Berlin, Connecticut. Subject Note: In 1916, Mrs. Annie Weller, a widow, was the proprietor of the Wilson Restaurant at 32 Church Street, Hartford.
Status
Not on view
