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Gift of Paul R. McMahon, Jr., 2006.51.20  © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Entrance to Offices of F. R. Comstock
Gift of Paul R. McMahon, Jr., 2006.51.20 © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Entrance to Offices of F. R. Comstock

ArchitectDesigned by John J. McMahon American, 1875 - 1958
Dateabout 1899
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper on cardboard mount
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 3 3/8 x 3 1/4in. (8.6 x 8.3cm)
Sheet (height x width): 3 3/8 x 3 1/4in. (8.6 x 8.3cm)
Mount (height x width): 5 1/16 x 5in. (12.9 x 12.7cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Paul R. McMahon, Jr.
DescriptionA view of the entrance and doorway to the office of the architect, Frederick Royal Comstock. This office was located at 124 West 45th Street in New York. A sign located to the right of the doorway states Comstock's name and profession. Above the doorway is a sign with the address number "124" on it.
Object number2006.51.20
InscribedOn verso, center, in pencil "Entrance to / 124 West 45 St / New York City / Oct 1899."; in lower center, in pencil "OFFICES OF / FREDERICK ROYAL COMSTACK / ARCHITECT / (JOHN J. MCMAHON IN HIS EMPLOY)."; in lower right in pencil is the accession number.
NotesSubject Note: John J. McMahon worked in F.R. Comstock's New York office early in his career.
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