Gift of the Estate of Amy Tatro, 2006.49.92 © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Alexander Tatro

PhotographerPhotographed by The Eichler Studio

Dateearly 20th-mid 20th century

MediumPhotography; gelatin silver prints on paper, some on cardboard mount and one on postcard; tintype on lacquered iron in paper folder

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width ): 5 9/16 x 3 7/8in. (14.1 x 9.8cm) and smaller
Sheet (height x width ): 5 9/16 x 3 7/8in. (14.1 x 9.8cm) and smaller
Mount (height x width ): 9 3/16 x 6 1/2in. (23.3 x 16.5cm) and smaller
Folder: 3 3/16 x 4 11/16in. (8.1 x 11.9cm) and smaller

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of the estate of Amy Tatro

DescriptionStudio and amateur photographs of Alexander Tatro and an unknown young man, who is possibly a relative to Alexander. In some of the photographs, the two males are seated next to each other on a bench or in an automobile. In others, Alexander is by himself and is wearing a suit jacket, a bowtie, a hat, or a uniform. The unknown young man is seen wearing a suit jacket, a tie, a hat, and a vest. There is one group photograph which has Alexander Tatro, the unknown young man, Meta Heinze Tatro, Amy Tatro, and several other unidentified men, women, and children.

Object number2006.49.88-.93

InscribedOn verso of 2006.49.89, upper middle, in pencil "Alexander Tatro?";

On verso of 2006.49.91, left hand side, printed in black ink "Souvenir of Savin Rock - - New Haven, Conn. / Hippodrome Carousel Studio, L. Bernstein, Prop.";

On verso of 2006.49.92, center, written in pencil is a circle or an oval;

On verso of each photograph, in lower right corner, written in either pencil or white pencil is the accession number. On the tintype, the accession number is written in the lower right corner with red acrylic paint.NotesMany of the photos are of Alexander Tatro and Meta Heinze Tatro. Alexander Tatro was born in Canada in 1868 and immigrated to the United States in 1870. Meta Heinze was born in Sweden in 1871and moved to the United States in 1880. She came with her sister and they worked as maids for wealthy families around Hartford such as the Ponds. The Ponds House in Elizabeth Park is named after them. She married Alexander in 1900 and her daughter Amy was born in 1906. (1910 Federal Census, Hartford Courant: Sept. 12, 2004)

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