Isaac Hills and Sons Wholesale Shoe Store, 202 State Street, Hartford
Dateabout 1885
MediumPhotography; albumen print on paper on cardboard mount
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 4 3/4 x 7 1/2in. (12 x 19cm)
Credit LineGift of George H. Gilman, Jr.
DescriptionFive men stand in front of a shop in a brick commercial building. Some have mustaches. One has a beard. All wear caps or hats. A sign reads "Isaac Hills & Sons." Boxes in the shop window at the left read: "Bixby's Best" "Bon Ton" "Polish" "Royal / Gloss." Theatrical posters in the window read: "Held by / the Enemy / Opera House / March 26 27 28" "Mar 29 / Edward Collier / Virginius / Jack Cade / Damon & Pythias / Metamora / Ingomar." The store on the left is a jewelry store. A horse drawn carriage is on the right with a sign above it that reads: "Iron."
Object number1984.72.27
InscribedOn verso: "J. Hills & Sons, wholesale / shoe store on State St., Htfd. Uncle Horace in doorway wearing derby hat. 'Sons' Charles and Horace."NotesSubject Note: During the 1880s, the partners in Isaac Hills & Sons were Charles I. Hills and Horace W. Hills. Isaac Hills died about 1859.On View
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