Facade of Watters & Martin, Inc.
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Dateabout 1915
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print and black ink on paper mounted on cardboard
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 9 x 7in. (22.9 x 17.8cm)
Sheet (height x width): 9 x 7in. (22.9 x 17.8cm)
Mount (height x width): 14 x 11in. (35.6 x 27.9cm)
Sheet (height x width): 9 x 7in. (22.9 x 17.8cm)
Mount (height x width): 14 x 11in. (35.6 x 27.9cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the estate of M. Allen Swift
DescriptionA brick commercial building or warehouse has signs with gilt lettering that read "WATTERS AND MARTIN, INC." "GOULD'S MFG. CO." "PLYMOUTH CORDAGE CO." "ONEIDA COMMUNITY LTD." "HARDWICK STOVE CO." "A.J. REACH CO. ATHLETIC GOODS" "HOWE SCALE CO." "HENRY DISSTON & SONS. / SAWS / & FILES" "R.E. DIETZ CO." "NATIONAL CARBON CO." "McGRAW TIRE & RUBBER CO." "KILBOURNE & JACOBS MFG. CO." "WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO." A sign on a building at the left reads "MISSION 114." A freight car is on railroad tracks in the street in front of the building.
Object number2006.91.26
InscribedOn recto, lower margin, "EXECUTED WITH / SWIFT'S SIGNBOARD GOLD / BY / O'KEEFE SIGN CO. NORFOLK, VA.", in pencil, "Executed with /Swift's Signboard Gold / by O'Keefe Sign Co. Norfolk, Va."On verso, in pencil, "Swift & Sons / 100 Love Lane / Hartford, Conn."; lower right, in pencil, accession number
Subject Terms
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1887
Waterbury Button Co.
Richard Welling