Providence-Hartford Jitney
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Date1932
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 5 1/8 x 3 1/8in. (13 x 8cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Object number1987.68.1
DescriptionA young man stands beside a 1927 Packard parked by the curb of an urban street. A sign on the roof of the vehicle reads "Providence Hartford." Several suitcases are on a luggage rack on the roof. The license plate reads: "R.I. / Jitney / 244 / 1932." A sign on the building in the immediate background reads: "Ye Smoke Shoppe."
NotesSubject Note: The Providence-Hartford Jitney was a limousine service offering express service between the two cities.Status
Not on view
J. C. Dexter Photo Company
1908
