Mrs. William Howard Taft Voting in New Haven, 8 November 1932
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Date1932
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 6 1/2 x 8 1/2in. (16.5 x 21.6cm)
Sheet (height x width): 7 1/8 x 9in. (18.1 x 22.9cm)
Sheet (height x width): 7 1/8 x 9in. (18.1 x 22.9cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Clifford T. Alderman
DescriptionAn elderly woman stands in a voting booth with her right hand on the handle for closing the curtains. She is wearing a hat, gloves, and what appears to be a mink coat.
Object number2011.492.11
MarkingsOn verso, printed on label, in black ink, "ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO FROM NEW YORK / CAUTION WATCH CREDIT / FORMER PRESIDENT TAFT'S WIDOW VOTES / MRS. WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT, THE FORMER PRESIDENT'S WIDOW, PHOTOGRAPHED AS SHE VOTED AT NEW HAVEN, CONN., NOVEMBER 8. / SHE CAME TO HER OLD HOME AT NEW HAVEN / FROM WASHINGTON, D.C., FOR THE ELECTION. / ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO / LAH 11/8/32"; stamped in purple ink, "NOV 12 1932"InscribedOn verso, lower right, in pencil, accession numberOn View
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