Framed photo of Josiah Buell Warner of 2133 Eagle Avenue, c. 1912

Photograph

Alameda Museum & Meyers House and Gardens

Name/Title

Framed photo of Josiah Buell Warner of 2133 Eagle Avenue, c. 1912

Entry/Object ID

2009.50.1

Description

ACC. NO. 09.50.1 SUBJECT CATEGORY: CITIZENS OF ALAMEDA DATE OR PERIOD: CIRCA 1912 OBJECT: PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED DESCRIPTION: A SEPIA-TINTED PHOTO IN A PATINATED GREEN-AND-GOLD COLORED WOODEN FRAME. ON THE REAR OF THE PHOTO THE ORIGINAL FRAMER'S LABEL STATES, "PIATT PHOTO SUPPLY CO., ALAMEDA, CAL." SIZE: L 6-1/4" X W 4" HISTORY OF OBJECT: A PHOTO OF JOSIAH BUELL WARNER, WHO BUILT A HOME AT 2133 EAGLE AVENUE, WHERE HE PASSED AWAY ON MAY 12, 1936. DONOR: J B WARNER CATALOGED: AUGUST 15, 2009 NOTE: THE FRAMED PHOTO WAS GIVEN TO THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY ON MARCH 13, 1962 AND NOT CATALOGED UNTIL 2009.

Interpretative Labels

Label

12/20/2020 MvL: label on backing: 09.50.1 MARCH 13, 1902. DONATED PHOTOGRAPH OF JOSIAHA BUELL WARNER DONOR: MRS. H. L. DOW (DAUGHTER OF MR. WARNER MAIDEN NAME, OLIVE WARNER). MR. WARNER BUSINESS, OWNER OF THE HARTFORD STEAM BOILER INS. COMPANY. OFFICE: LIVELEDORF BUILDING, AFTER THE QUAKE, MERCHANTS BUILDING, AND THEN TO OAKLAND. MARRIED OLIVE HUTCHINSON, GRAND DAUGHTER OF GENERAL DIX, ON MOTHERS SIDE (HELEN GRAY DIX). MR. WARNER WAS BORN DEC 14, 1857, ON A FARM AT GILEAD, CONNETICUT. CAME TO S. F., IN 1875. BUILT HOME AT 2133 EAGLE AVENUE IN 1899. WHERE HE DIED IN HIS SLEEP, MAY 12, 1936. AGE 78 YEARS, 5 MONTHS. Photographer's or framer's label: Piatt PHOTO SUPPLY CO, PICTURES FRAMING-KODAKS ALAMEDA, CAL.