Hartford Branch of New York Life Insurance Company Draped with Flags, Main Street and Central Row
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Date1917-1918
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 7 7/8 x 9 7/16in. (20 x 24cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
DescriptionFour-story Italianate stone commercial building with brackets supporting the roof and shops on the ground floor. Some windows have striped awnings. Signs read: "Hartford Branch / New York Life Ins. Co. / John A. McCall, President" "Hyde, Gross / & Hyde / Attorneys" "Hubbard, Hyde & Gross / Attorneys" "Gross, / Hyde & Shipman / Attorneys" "H.A. Tyler / Life / Insurance" "H.A. Tyler / Accident / Insurance" "Mrs. M.L. Smith / Stenographer / and Copyist / Typewriter Supplies" "New York / Life / Insurance Co. / Assets / $215,945,000 / Alex. Harbison / General Agent" "Hartford / Spring Brook / Ice" "Georges / Express / Storage" "The / Hartford / Trust / Company / Safe Deposit Vaults" "Entrance / to Elevator" "Poole & Co. / Coal." The frame building at the far right has a sign that reads: "744 / The Package Store." A striped pole indicating a barbershop is at the far left. Trolley poles and a fire hydrant are on the sidewalk. American flags and bunting decorate the building.
Object number2000.197.23
NotesSubject Note: Mary L. Smith was a public stenographer at 756 Main Street, Room 6. Charles E. Gross, Charles Welles Gross, Alvan Waldo Hyde, William Waldo Hyde and Arthur L. Shipman were attorneys at 750 Main Street and 2 Central Row.On View
Not on viewJ. C. Dexter Photo Company
1908