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Gift of Paul Vreeland, 2019.5.2, Connecticut Historical Society, No Known Copyright
Winsted Men
Gift of Paul Vreeland, 2019.5.2, Connecticut Historical Society, No Known Copyright

Winsted Men

SubjectPortrait of Wilbur M. Deming American, active 1875 - after 1890
SubjectPortrait of George Gage American, 1862 - 1931
SubjectPortrait of George Foster American, 1865 - 1916
SubjectPortrait of Charlie Chase American, 1864 - 1898
Datebefore 1893
MediumPhotograhy; albumen on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions: 12 × 9 7/8in. (30.5 × 25.1cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Paul Vreeland
DescriptionFive men from Winsted, Connecticut, seated around a table. Pictured from left to right: Wilbur M. Deming, George Gage, Al Johnson, George Foster, and Charlie Chase. Four of the men are wearing bowler hats and all the men are either smoking or holding a cigar. Main photo is (a) and broken corner piece is (b).
Object number2019.5.2a-b
InscribedHandwritten in pencil on back: "Left to right./ Wilber Merton Deming, Photographer/ George Gage, Dry Goods/ Al Johnson, Clerk in Dickerman's Hdw. Store/ Later Merwin & Brown/ George Foster, Son of Chauncey Foster, Tailor/ He marriend Van Best, of Millerton/ Charlie Chase, Son of D. B. Chase, Plumber/ Brother to Nettie Chase, lame, florist/ Prospect St. Chase shop was where/ Colt's Block is now/ After D. B./ died, Charlie was with Mills Norton/ as Chase & Norton. Charlie ran/ Steamer Carrie for some time in its/ later years. Shot himself./ Picture probably taken before 1893, perhaps by Will/ Hekley, brother-in-law to Deming. Photo gallery was/ on third floor of wooden block opposite residence of/ E. P. Jones. Picture found among effects of Edward R/ Holmes, died 1943. This written by Howard Merton Deming/ Aug. 1943."
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