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1985.131.2  © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society.
R.W. Law Wholesale Oyster Dealer, New Haven
1985.131.2 © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society.

R.W. Law Wholesale Oyster Dealer, New Haven

Dateabout 1875
MediumPhotography; albumen print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 4 3/4 x 7 1/2in. (12 x 19cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Object number1985.131.2
DescriptionHorse-drawn wagon in front of a frame commercial building or warehouse. Signs read: "R.W.Law / Wholesale dealer / in / Oysters" "S.B. Law / Groceries." The wagon is loaded with barrels or kegs. Other barrels are stacked nearby. Three men are in or near the wagon. Small boats are in a large body of water at the back of the building. Inscribed on back: "South Water / Law & Co." "May not be Htfd - checked 1865 / 1870 /1875 / 1881 directories and didn't find."
NotesSubject Note: R. W. Law is listed as an oyster dealer in New Haven in the New Haven city directories..
Status
Not on view
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