Unidentified Houses, probably in Hartford
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Date1900-1930
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver prints on paper, some on postcard
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 5 7/16 x 3 7/16in. (13.8 x 8.7cm) and smaller
Sheet (height x width): 5 7/16 x 3 7/16in. (13.8 x 8.7cm) and smaller
Sheet (height x width): 5 7/16 x 3 7/16in. (13.8 x 8.7cm) and smaller
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the estate of Amy Tatro
DescriptionMostly amateur photographs showing exterior shots of unknown houses. In some, the photographs show snow accumulations with either an individual house or a row of homes along a residential street in the background. One of the postcard photographs shows the interior of a living or sitting room which has chairs, drapery, plants, and a hanging birdcage. In two of the photographs, there are unknown men and women dressed in a winter coat, boots, a suit, and a dress. In one of these photographs, an unknown woman is seated on an outside step holding a cat in her lap.
Object number2006.49.123-.128
MarkingsOn verso of 2006.49.126, lower left, stamped in black "D 47"; on verso, in repeating pattern, stamped in light black ink, "VELOX";On verso of 2006.49.128, in lower left, is a paper stamp that reads "AMERICAN RED CROSS / MERRY HAPPY / CHRISTMAS NEW YEAR"; the paper stamp is decorated with a large red cross in the middle, surrounded by holiday holly and berries.InscribedOn verso of 2006.49.126, in blue ink "This is the last / shower snow we / had this year / I took this picture / at half past six / in the morning. / May 1st 1947 / Pauly";
On verso of 2006.49.128, on left side of postcard, in black ink, "Merry / Xmas - / 1909"; on right side of postcard, in black ink, "Miss / Amy Tatro / 64 Vernon St / City";
On verso of each photograph in this group, in lower right corner, written in pencil is the accession number.NotesSubject Note: Since the Tatro and Heinze families spent their entire lives in Hartford after immigrating to the United States, the houses in these photographs are probably in that city. (Finlay 8/17/2009)
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