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Gift of F. Ruth Johnson, 1982.64.50, Connecticut Historical Society, Public Domain
Emerson Alford
Gift of F. Ruth Johnson, 1982.64.50, Connecticut Historical Society, Public Domain

Emerson Alford

PhotographerPhotographed by Johann Olsen Norwegian-American, 1852 - 1915
MediumPhotography; albumen print on paper on cabinet card
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of F. Ruth Johnson
DescriptionBust view studio portrait of an old man with a mustache and beard, the man is identified on the reverse as, Emerson Alford. “Olsen Hartford” is printed below the photograph. The reverse of the card features an illustration of a camera and a sign that reads, “Photography in all its branches. Olsen Photo Artist 447 ½, 449, 451 Main St. next door to St. John’s Hartford, Conn. Duplicates of this Photo can be had at a reduced price. It can also be enlarged or finished in India Ink, Water Colors, or Life Size Crayon.
Object number1982.64.50
Inscribed"Emerson Alford / Brother of Franklin M. Alford" on reverse
Subject Terms
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