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Museum purchase, 1981.136.18, Connecticut Historical Society, No Known Copyright
Alexander Carrington at the Del-Hoff Restaurant, Norwich
Museum purchase, 1981.136.18, Connecticut Historical Society, No Known Copyright

Alexander Carrington at the Del-Hoff Restaurant, Norwich

Dateabout 1905
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper on cardboard mount
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 5 1/8 x 7 1/2in. (13 x 19cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineMuseum purchase
DescriptionInterior of a restaurant. A man wearing an apron stands behind the bar. An African American man stands holding a tray. A woman wears an apron. Tables have tablecloths and chairs. A counter is lined with stools. Condiments, including salt and pepper shakers, are on the counter. Shelves are behind the counter. Gaslight fixtures hang from the ceiling. Pipes run along the wall. Coat hooks are on the wall. There appear to be two large coffee urns near the back wall. Signs on the wall indicate the menu: "Griddle / Cakes / 10 cts." "Pork Chops / 10 cts." "Salmon 20 cts." "Pies / 5 cts." "Steak / 35 cts." "Liver / bacon / 20 cts."
Object number1981.136.18
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