Name/Title
Group photo of Mrs. Gerry and family, by Comfort, c. 1905-1912Entry/Object ID
2018.19.1Description
Acc. No. 18.19.1
Subject Category: Citizens of Alameda
Date or Period: circa 1905-1912
Object: Photograph, mounted
Description: A black and white photo mounted on dark grey paper stock. Photographer: Comfort, 1351 Park St., Alameda, per blindstamp in white ink on lower left of the mounting.
Size: L-7 1/4” x W-8 3/4”
History of Object: A group photo of Mrs. Laura Jean Gerry with (presumably) her daughters and granddaughter. She resided at 2215 Central Ave. and was the widow of Elbridge Gerry, per Alameda City Directory dated 1912. Her late husband may have been a descendant of the famous Elbridge Gerry (1744-1814) who, as Massachusetts governor, manipulated election districts to sway elections, this process came to be called "gerrymandering" after him: Gerry and Salamander.
Acquired from: Joe Young
Date: 04/07/2018
