Interior of a Lawyers Office in the Old Trust Company Building, 2 Central Row, Hartford
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Date1896
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper on cardboard mount
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 6 5/16 x 8 1/4in. (16 x 21cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the Honiss Oyster House Company
Object number1982.80.155
DescriptionA group of men sit around a table in an office interior. Some have mustaches. One has a beard. A young man, who is identified as a stenographer, types on a typewriter. The table is covered with papers. An electric light with a shade hangs from the ceiling. Bookcases are piled with books, presumably law books. A top hat rests on two books in the corner. A framed photograph [?] of a large office building and a framed diploma or license hang on the wall. Two small round mirrors are near the door. An umbrella stand containing a cane is at the far right.
NotesSubject Note: William E. Simonds was a patent lawyer with offices at 2 Central Row, Hartford. He lived in Collinsville. Andrew Ferguson, a clerk, worked at 2 Central Row and lived in Talcottville. Charles L. Burdett, an attorney at law and solicitor of patents, had an office at 26 Pratt Street and lived at 188 Sigourney Street. Charles Soby was a cigar manufacturer at 349 Main Street. Samuel Alexander was an agent at 248 Main Street. This photograph formerly hung in Honiss Oyster House, State Street, Hartford.Status
Not on view
J. C. Dexter Photo Company
1908
