Group of Five Men Toasting at Ruppert Brewery, New York City, 1939

black-and -white negative

PHOTOGRAPHS - SOFT NEGATIVES
Rosenfeld and Sons
USA, NY, Manhattan
1939-03-18
safety film
8 x 10 x 0 in.

8x10 safety negative photographed by Rosenfeld and Sons on March 18, 1939. Image of five men toasting on the occasion of George Ehret Rupert's 64th birthday, an event held at the Ruppert Brewery, Old Yorkville, Manhattan, New York. In the image from left to right: Philip H. Shaffer, George J. Gillig, Albert Stilling, George Ehret Ruppert and Joseph A. Cassidy lifting glasses of beer while standing in front of an elaborately carved fireplace mantle. Typed on original negative sleeve: “54597 3/18/39 / 2534-11 / Sutton News Service-424 Mad Ave, City / Group of 5 at Ruppert Brewery“ and handwritten: "L to R Philip H. Shaffer / George J. Gillig / Albert Stilling / George E. Ruppert / Joseph A. Cassidy". CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection.

1984.187.54597

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection