Photograph Album of Tatro Family
PhotographerPhotographed by
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Dateearly 20th-mid 20th century
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver prints on paper, all contained in a photo album
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 4 x 2 3/8in. (10.2 x 6cm) and smaller
Sheet (height x width): 2 3/4 x 4 7/16in. (7 x 11.3cm) and smaller
Other (album height x width): 7 5/16 x 11 7/16in. (18.6 x 29.1cm)
Sheet (height x width): 2 3/4 x 4 7/16in. (7 x 11.3cm) and smaller
Other (album height x width): 7 5/16 x 11 7/16in. (18.6 x 29.1cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the estate of Amy Tatro
DescriptionMost of the photographs contained in this photo album are of outdoor outings and activities. Amy Tatro and Meta Heinze Tatro are in some of the photographs and are seen wearing dresses, aprons, and jackets. Amy often has her hair in a bun or a braid and is seen holding flowers and a bucket. Some of the photographs have unknown men, women and children holding fishing poles and fish, standing on a wagon, sitting in a canoe or on a bridge, tending to an outdoor fire, sitting in front of an automobile, sitting near camping supplies, standing in the water, and carrying buckets.
Object number2006.49.6.1-.25
MarkingsOn front cover of photo album, in upper left corner, in gold lettering "PHOTOGRAPHS".InscribedOn recto of 2006.49.6.3, on lower white margin, in black ink "A group(?) of playmates";On recto of 2006.49.6.18, in black ink, on lower white margin, "going to the spring in the"; also in black ink in lower right corner is an arrow pointing downward;
On recto of 2006.49.6.19, upper right corner, in black ink, is an arrow pointing upward; in black ink, center of lower margin "morning";
On recto of 2006.49.6.20, on bottom white margin, in black ink "Hay field at Gay Farm";
On recto of 2006.49.6.21, on bottom white margin, in black ink "T.B picking hollyhocks at the Lodge";
On recto of 2006.49.6.22, on bottom white margin, in black ink "Mrs B mending";
On inside lower right corner of front cover of photo album, in white pencil, is written the accession number for the entire album. In white pencil, next to each photograph contained in the album is written the individual accession number.NotesMany of the photos are of Amy Tatro and her parents, Alexander and Meta. Alexander Tatro was born in Canada in 1868 and immigrated to the United States in 1870. Meta Heinze was born in Sweden in 1871and moved to the United States in 1880. She came with her sister and they worked as maids for wealthy families around Hartford such as the Ponds. She married Alexander in 1900 and her daughter Amy was born in 1906. (1910 Federal Census, Hartford Courant: Sept. 12, 2004)
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