Tremont Messenger Boys, circa 1912-1913

glass negative

PHOTOGRAPHS - GLASS NEGATIVES
Rosenfeld and Sons
circa 1912-1913
glass
8x10 in.

8x10 glass plate negative photographed by Rosenfeld and Sons circa 1912-1913. Image of Tremont Messenger Boys. Visible in image: 5 males dressed in "WESTERN UNION" hats, jackets with "WU" patches on sleeves and on jacket collars, various pants and shoes, standing in front of "NEW YORK/ TELEPHONE / COMPANY. / TS. / COLLECTIONS" and "WESTERN UNION / TELEGRAPH / AND / CABLE OFFICE / Money Transferred by Tel", next door to "WILLIAM FO... / CROTON / THEATRE / HIGH CLAS../ VAUDEVI[LLE] / AND SELEC[T...]/ PHOTO PL[...]/ CONTINUOUS PERFOR[MANCES] / 1 TO 11 P.M. / CHANGE OF PROGRA[..] / MONDAYS & THURSDA[YS] / SMOKING / BOXES & LOGES", reflection in window of banner and opposite side of street. CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection. Handwritten on original negative sleeve: "1005 / Box 82-10 / Tremont messenger boys / Box 82".

on web 10-25
1984.187.1005

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection