James Pharmacy, Old Saybrook
After a work byAfter a work by
Marie Laing
(American)
PhotographerPhotographed by
H. G. Bardin
Date1945-1984
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper; photomechanical prints; printer's ink on postcards
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 5 1/2 x 5 9/16in. (14 x 14.1cm) or smaller
Sheet (height x width): 5 1/2 x 6 1/16in. (14 x 15.4cm) or smaller
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
Object number2002.102.1-.3
DescriptionThree views of the James Pharmacy in Old Saybrook, a frame building with louvered shutters, and a shop window. A pediment and pilasters frame the doorway. A mortar and pestle is in the pediment over the entrance. In the photograph, a hanging sign, possibly an electric or neon sign, reads: "DRUGS".
NotesSubject Note: Anna Louise James (1886-1977) was the first African American druggist in Connecticut. She operated the James Pharmacy on Pennywise Lane in Old Saybrook from 1913 to 1967. The shop was built about 1790 and was originally attached to the Humphrey Pratt tavern.Status
Not on view
