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1981.88.1  © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Kirk and Eisele saloon, 605 Main Street, Hartford.
1981.88.1 © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Kirk and Eisele saloon, 605 Main Street, Hartford.

Dateprobably 1915
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 4 5/16 x 5 1/2in. (11 x 14cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Object number1981.88.1
DescriptionFour men stand on the sidewalk and steps in front of a bar. One man wears an apron. The others wear suits and hats. One man smokes a cigar. There is a striped awning over the storefront with hanging light fixtures, two of which appear to be gas lights, one of which appears to be electric. Signs read: "605 Kirk & Eisele 605" "Kirk & Eisele." Signs in the shop window read: "Anheuser-Busch Beer." "Budweiser / On Draught."
NotesSubject Note: Louis F. Eisele and Frank J. Kirk were the proprietors of Kirk & Eisele, which is listed as a cafe in the 1915 Hartford city directory.
Status
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