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Gift of Gail McDowell, 2013.24.9  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Karl Johnson
Gift of Gail McDowell, 2013.24.9 © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Karl Johnson

Dateabout 1935
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 4 1/4 x 2 3/8in. (10.8 x 6cm)
Sheet (height x width): 4 5/8 x 2 3/4in. (11.7 x 7cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Gail McDowell
DescriptionA man wearing a jacket, vest, shirt, necktie, and trousers stands on the pavement holding a newspaper. He appears to be wearing eyeglasses. Commercial buildings, including a garage, are in the background.
Object number2013.24.9
InscribedOn verso, in black ink, "NATIONAL FIRE INS. / My Boss / Karl Johnson / 60 Dover Rd. / W. Htfd"; lower center, in pencil, accession numberNotesSubject Note: Karl Johnson was born in Hartford, Connecticut on 26 March 1900. He was the son of Swedish emigrants and worked for the National Fire Insurance Company. He died on 12 November 1991. (Finlay 2/15/2014)
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