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2000.177.12  © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Factory interior, C. S. Mersick and Company, New Haven
2000.177.12 © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Factory interior, C. S. Mersick and Company, New Haven

Dateabout 1916
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 5 1/2 x 7 7/8in. (14 x 20cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Object number2000.177.12
DescriptionThree men wearing aprons stand in industrial factory interior near long workbench on left and belt driven machinery on right with hammers, files and tools. Electric lamps hang at each workstation. A brush is on table in foreground in front of a group of curved metal rods.
NotesSubject Note: In 1892, the C. S. Mersick and Company, located at 286, 288, 290, 292 State Street were manufacturers of general hardware and supplies for tinsmiths, plumbers, and blacksmiths. They were importers and dealers in iron, steel and metals.
Status
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