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2000.177.6  © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Interior, C. S. Mersick and Company, New Haven
2000.177.6 © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society.

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 number2000.177.6
DescriptionIndustrial factory interior with group of men standing at long workbenches with small belt driven machines. Tools, metal shavings and product components are near wood crates. A barrel is in foreground. Awning windows are on left wall. Electric lamps hang over each workstation.
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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