Political Figures and Other Notables
SubjectPortrait of
William H. Mortensen
(American, 1903 - 1990)
PhotographerPhotographed by
Edward Saxe
(American, died 1975)
PhotographerPhotographed by
Kula Studios
(American, 1944 - 2010)
PhotographerPhotographed by
James J. Kriegsmann
(American)
PhotographerPhotographed by
Moss Photo
(American)
PhotographerPhotographed by
Burton E. Moore Jr.
(American, 1903 - 1989)
PhotographerPhotographed by
Ellery G. Kington
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
PhotographerPhotographed by
Saxe Studio Inc.
(American)
PhotographerPhotographed by
Lincoln McCabe
(American)
Date1930-1970
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver prints on paper, color prints on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 9 3/8 x 7 1/2in. (23.8 x 19.1cm)
Sheet (height x width): 10 x 8in. (25.4 x 20.3cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Trice D. Mortensen
Object number2002.87.149-.178
DescriptionGroup and individual photographs of notable people, both local and international, including politicians, actors, actresses, and businessmen, many with William H. Mortensen, one-time mayor of Hartford and director of the Horace Bushnell Memorial Hall.
They include: John Alsop; Lott and Joe Anderson; contralto Marian Anderson; Jack Meyand, a juggler, also known as Jacob Anderson; General Omar Bradley; Morgan Brainard, Jr.; Martin Burke, director of United Aircraft, and his wife, Doris Burke; Prescott Bush; actress Carol Channing; Albert Coote, author of "Forty Vintage Decades"; Nelson Eddy; Max Ginsburg; Edward Hennessy, Vice President of Heublein Inc.; Bernard Hubbard, a priest who lectured on Alaska; drummer Gene Krupa; Simon Lake, pioneer submarine inventor; John Davis Lodge; John G. Martin, President of Heublein, Inc.; Giovanni Martinelli, singer; inventor Hiram Percy Maxim; Ethel Merman; actress Julie Newmar; congressman Bill Purtell; Nelson Rockefeller; actor Laurence Tibbett; Hartford Public High School teacher Alice Tranberry; Mayor Anne Ucello; Stuart D. Watson; Lucy West, the first councilwoman for the city of Hartford in 1948; Bernard Whelan Vice President of United Aircraft, and his wife Blanche Whelan; and Edward Ziegler, assistant manager of the Metropolitan Opera House.
Some photographs are individual portraits, some are of dinners or events, and others are publicity photos.
NotesSubject Note: Inventor Hiram Percy Maxim founded the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), a national membership association for Amateur Radio operators, in 1914. The American Radio Relay League is located at 225 Main Street in Newington, Connecticut. They include: John Alsop; Lott and Joe Anderson; contralto Marian Anderson; Jack Meyand, a juggler, also known as Jacob Anderson; General Omar Bradley; Morgan Brainard, Jr.; Martin Burke, director of United Aircraft, and his wife, Doris Burke; Prescott Bush; actress Carol Channing; Albert Coote, author of "Forty Vintage Decades"; Nelson Eddy; Max Ginsburg; Edward Hennessy, Vice President of Heublein Inc.; Bernard Hubbard, a priest who lectured on Alaska; drummer Gene Krupa; Simon Lake, pioneer submarine inventor; John Davis Lodge; John G. Martin, President of Heublein, Inc.; Giovanni Martinelli, singer; inventor Hiram Percy Maxim; Ethel Merman; actress Julie Newmar; congressman Bill Purtell; Nelson Rockefeller; actor Laurence Tibbett; Hartford Public High School teacher Alice Tranberry; Mayor Anne Ucello; Stuart D. Watson; Lucy West, the first councilwoman for the city of Hartford in 1948; Bernard Whelan Vice President of United Aircraft, and his wife Blanche Whelan; and Edward Ziegler, assistant manager of the Metropolitan Opera House.
Some photographs are individual portraits, some are of dinners or events, and others are publicity photos.
Subject Note: Simon Lake was the Pioneer Submarine inventor.
Status
Not on view
