Exterior of William H. Post & Company, 428-430 Main Street, Hartford
PhotographerPhotographed by
Littlefield
Date1888
MediumPhotography; albumen print on paper on cardboard mount
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 4 5/16 x 7 1/2in. (11 x 19cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Object number1959.81.98
DescriptionGroup of men pose in front of a stone [?] commercial building. Most wear suits and hats. Some have mustaches. The man at the right stands beside a high wheel bicycle. Signs read: "Curtains. / Decorations. / Carpets. / Wall Papers. / House Furnishings." J"430 William H. Post & Company 428." Oriental [?] rugs hang from racks on the sidewalk at left and right. Reflections in the shop windows include a sign that reads: "Dentists." A striped awning is over the storefront. A display of whiskbrooms is at the far right, in front of the adjoining store. A sign reads: "Men's Hdkfs [Handkerchiefs] / Fast colors / 12 [cents?]"
Status
Not on view
