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Connecticut Historical Society collection, 2000.206.25  © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Socie ...
C. Russell & Co. Grocery, Bridgeport
Connecticut Historical Society collection, 2000.206.25 © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society.

C. Russell & Co. Grocery, Bridgeport

Dateabout 1890
MediumPhotography; albumen print on paper on cardboard mount
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 4 3/4 x 7 1/2in. (12 x 19cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
Object number2000.206.25
DescriptionGroup of men and women pose on the sidewalk in front of a store. Some men have mustaches. Some wear white coats and straw hats. Produce is displayed in shop windows and in baskets on the sidewalk. Apples, watermelons and various vegetables are visible. Advertising posters in the windows include one that reads: "A Good Soap / Octagon / for all uses." A sign on the awning reads: "Groceries and Provisions . 337 City BaÂ…"
Status
Not on view