Mr. Rochester at Front Desk with Sign, Hotel Lexington, New York City, 1937

safety negative

PHOTOGRAPHS - SOFT NEGATIVES
Rosenfeld and Sons
USA, NY, New York
1937-10-23
10 x 8 x 0 in.

8x10 safety negative photographed by Rosenfeld and Sons on October 23, 1937. Image of Mr. Rochester at front desk with sign at Hotel Lexington, New York City. Visible in image: "INFORMATION / MAIL KEYS" desk in hotel lobby with man behind desk writing in book with patron (same man as in 1984.187.52676?) with sign: "CONSULT / 1937 / OFFICIAL / HOTEL RED BOOK / AND DIRECTORY / LATEST EDITION / HERE". CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection , image acquired in honor of Franz Schneider. Typed on original negative sleeve: “52809 10/23/37 / 2460-1p / Hotel Lexington-48th St & Lexington Ave / New York City / Mr. Rochester at front desk with / sign“.

1984.187.52809

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection, image acquired in honor of Franz Schneider