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1983.122.3  © 2001The Connecticut Historical Society.
Wentworth Furniture Co., 115 John Street, Bridgeport
1983.122.3 © 2001The Connecticut Historical Society.

Wentworth Furniture Co., 115 John Street, Bridgeport

Dateabout 1905
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper on cardboard mount
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 7 1/16 x 4 3/4in. (18 x 12cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Object number1983.122.3
DescriptionFour-story brick commercial building with a bay windows and a projecting cornice. A sign on the building reads: "Wentworth." Signs on the storefront read: "115 The Wentworth Furniture Co. 115." A sign on an awning reads: "Furniture, Carpets and Stoves." A sign stenciled on the shop window reads: "The Wentworth / Furniture Co." Signs below the windows read: "Comfortable Spring Beds" "Watches, Clocks & Wringers." Wicker baby carriages are displayed in the right window. The frame house to the right has an elevated basement with a staircase leading to a second-story door with a fanlight.
Status
Not on view