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Connecticut Historical Society collection, 2000.206.2  © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Societ…
Exterior of Krug, Powers & Co., 267 Main Street, Hartford
Connecticut Historical Society collection, 2000.206.2 © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Exterior of Krug, Powers & Co., 267 Main Street, Hartford

Dateprobably 1889
MediumPhotography; albumen print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 4 5/16 x 5 1/2in. (11 x 14cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
DescriptionA group of men stand on the sidewalk in front of a store in a brick commercial building. Some have mustaches. Most wear aprons. A cigar store Indian stands to the left of the entrance. Signs on the striped awning and above the door read: "Cigars Tobacco" and "Cigar Manufacturers." A sign on the shop to the left reads: "[Put]nam Phalanx / Hall / [Dickin]son's [Alttern]ative Remedies."
Object number2000.206.2
NotesSubject Note: Louis Krug, Michael Powers and Charles Kuehnhold were tobacconists at 267 Main Street. Frederick C. Krug was a cigar maker at the same address. In 1889, George K. Dickenson's Alternative Medicine shop was located in Putnam Phalanx Hall at 265 Main Street, Hartford.
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