Political Figures and Other Notables
SubjectPortrait of
William H. Mortensen
American, 1903 - 1990
PhotographerPhotographed by
Edward Saxe
American, died 1975
PhotographerPhotographed by
Kula Studios
American, 1944 - 2010
PhotographerPhotographed by
James J. Kriegsmann
American
PhotographerPhotographed by
Moss Photo
American
PhotographerPhotographed by
Burton E. Moore Jr.
American, 1903 - 1989
PhotographerPhotographed by
Ellery G. Kington
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
PhotographerPhotographed by
Saxe Studio Inc.
American
PhotographerPhotographed by
Lincoln McCabe
American
Date1930-1970
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver prints on paper, color prints on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 9 3/8 x 7 1/2in. (23.8 x 19.1cm)
Sheet (height x width): 10 x 8in. (25.4 x 20.3cm)
Sheet (height x width): 10 x 8in. (25.4 x 20.3cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Trice D. Mortensen
DescriptionGroup and individual photographs of notable people, both local and international, including politicians, actors, actresses, and businessmen, many with William H. Mortensen, one-time mayor of Hartford and director of the Horace Bushnell Memorial Hall.
They include: John Alsop; Lott and Joe Anderson; contralto Marian Anderson; Jack Meyand, a juggler, also known as Jacob Anderson; General Omar Bradley; Morgan Brainard, Jr.; Martin Burke, director of United Aircraft, and his wife, Doris Burke; Prescott Bush; actress Carol Channing; Albert Coote, author of "Forty Vintage Decades"; Nelson Eddy; Max Ginsburg; Edward Hennessy, Vice President of Heublein Inc.; Bernard Hubbard, a priest who lectured on Alaska; drummer Gene Krupa; Simon Lake, pioneer submarine inventor; John Davis Lodge; John G. Martin, President of Heublein, Inc.; Giovanni Martinelli, singer; inventor Hiram Percy Maxim; Ethel Merman; actress Julie Newmar; congressman Bill Purtell; Nelson Rockefeller; actor Laurence Tibbett; Hartford Public High School teacher Alice Tranberry; Mayor Anne Ucello; Stuart D. Watson; Lucy West, the first councilwoman for the city of Hartford in 1948; Bernard Whelan Vice President of United Aircraft, and his wife Blanche Whelan; and Edward Ziegler, assistant manager of the Metropolitan Opera House.
Some photographs are individual portraits, some are of dinners or events, and others are publicity photos.
They include: John Alsop; Lott and Joe Anderson; contralto Marian Anderson; Jack Meyand, a juggler, also known as Jacob Anderson; General Omar Bradley; Morgan Brainard, Jr.; Martin Burke, director of United Aircraft, and his wife, Doris Burke; Prescott Bush; actress Carol Channing; Albert Coote, author of "Forty Vintage Decades"; Nelson Eddy; Max Ginsburg; Edward Hennessy, Vice President of Heublein Inc.; Bernard Hubbard, a priest who lectured on Alaska; drummer Gene Krupa; Simon Lake, pioneer submarine inventor; John Davis Lodge; John G. Martin, President of Heublein, Inc.; Giovanni Martinelli, singer; inventor Hiram Percy Maxim; Ethel Merman; actress Julie Newmar; congressman Bill Purtell; Nelson Rockefeller; actor Laurence Tibbett; Hartford Public High School teacher Alice Tranberry; Mayor Anne Ucello; Stuart D. Watson; Lucy West, the first councilwoman for the city of Hartford in 1948; Bernard Whelan Vice President of United Aircraft, and his wife Blanche Whelan; and Edward Ziegler, assistant manager of the Metropolitan Opera House.
Some photographs are individual portraits, some are of dinners or events, and others are publicity photos.
Object number2002.87.149-.178
InscribedSome of the photographs have identifications inscribed on verso. Noteable inscriptions are below: 2002.87.149 inscribed on recto at right edge, in black ink: "Best Wishes to the Manager / of the most beautiful auditorium / in the United States, / To Bill Mortensen / from the Glacier Priest / [signed] Bernard R. Hubbard S.J."
2002.87.155 inscribed on recto, at left edge, in blue ink: "To my friend / Bill Mortensen / a capable and / civic minded citizen, / with warm personal / regards & appreciation. / [signed] John Davis Lodge".
2002.87.157 inscribed on verso in blue ink: "about 1953 / Party on lawn under tent and / dinner at Castle Inn / all for John Lodge / I was Chr. Conn Develment Commission / L-R ; Big John Tavernonner [?] / East Side Hartford gate crasher; Chas. Poehnert neighbor here".
2002.87.159 inscribed on verso in black ink: "L-R John G Martin Chr. Exec Committee Heublein Inc / William H. Mortensen Director - Heublein Inc / Stuart D. Watson Chairman, Heublein, Inc. / Recent picture at unveiling of bronze bust of Mr. Martin / the work of England's renowned sculptress Angela Conner, / donated to Heublein Inc. by Keith Showering, Chairman of Allied / Breweries, Ltd. London".
2002.87.173 signed on recto: at left edge, in black ink, "Hiram Percy Maxim / March 19, 1934"; at right edge in black ink, "Simon Lake. / Mch 9, 1934".NotesSubject Note: Inventor Hiram Percy Maxim founded the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), a national membership association for Amateur Radio operators, in 1914. The American Radio Relay League is located at 225 Main Street in Newington, Connecticut.
Subject Note: Simon Lake was the Pioneer Submarine inventor.
Subject Terms
- Mayors
- Parades
- Uccello, Antonina P., 1922-2023
- Reagan, Ronald
- Eddy, Nelson, 1901-1967
- Bush, Prescott Sheldon, 1895-1972
- Mortensen, William H., 1903-1990
- Krupa, Gene, 1909-1973
- Lodge, John Davis, 1903-1985
- Brainard, Morgan Bulkeley, 1879-1957
- Bradley, Omar Nelson, 1893-1981
- Newmar, Julie, 1933-
- Coote, Albert W.
- Purtell, William Arthur, 1897-1978
- Lake, Simon, 1866-1945
- Anderson, Marian, 1897-1993
- Alsop, John
- Burke, Doris V.
- Burke, Martin F.
- Channing, Carol
- Hennessy, Edward L.
- Hubbard, Bernard Rosecrans, 1888-1962
- Martin, John Gilbert, d. 1986
- Martinelli, Giovanni, 1885-1969
- Merman, Ethel
- Poehnert, Charles E.
- Rockefeller, Nelson A. (Nelson Aldrich), 1908-1979
- Rogers, William P. (William Pierce), 1913-
- Tranberry, Alice H.
- Watson, Stuart D.
- West, Lucy C.
- Whelan, Bernard L.
- Whelan, Blanche
- Ziegler, Edward
- Saxe, Edward
- Kula Studios
- Kriegsmann, James J.
- Moss Photo
- Moore, Burton E., Jr.
- Kingston, Ellery G.
- Saxe Studio
- McCabe, Lincoln
- Politics, practical
- Gelatin Silver Prints
- Color Photographs
- Portraits
- Hartford
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