Name/Title
Daguerreotype photo of J.C. Linderman, 1840-1850Entry/Object ID
2003.38.28Description
ACC. NO. 03.38.28
SUBJECT CATEGORY: CITIZENS OF ALAMEDA
DATE OR PERIOD: 1840-50
OBJECT: PHOTOGRAPH
DESCRIPTION:
A DAGUERREOTYPE PHOTOGRAPH, WITH GOLD-PLATED MAT IN FABRIC LINED IN A DAGUERREOTYPE CASE, CASE OF SIMULATED DARK BROWN-COLORED LEATHER. EMBOSSED PATTERN OF FLOWERS, ETC.
SIZE: L 3-1/2" X W 3-1/4"
HISTORY OF OBJECT:
DAGUERREOTYPE PHOTO OF J С LINDERMAN AS A YOUNG MAN, PROMINENT CITIZEN OF ALAMEDA. HE ONCE SERVED AS SUPERINTENDENT OF THE ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY ON THOMPSON AVENUE OFF HIGH STREET, ALAMEDA. HE ALSO HAD BUILT AND OWNED THE LINDERMAN OPERA HOUSE THAT STOOD AT THE CORNER OF PARK AVENUE AND CENTRAL AVENUE, SOUTHWEST CORNER. BUILDING WAS DEMOLISHED FOLLOWING A FIRE IN 1897.
DONOR: ESTATE OF MABEL KOLLMYER
CATALOGED: APRIL 12, 2003
