Illustration showing pioneer farmer Abel Thornton, c. 1905

Name/Title

Illustration showing pioneer farmer Abel Thornton, c. 1905

Entry/Object ID

2003.38.21

Description

ACC. NO. 03.38.21 SUBJECT CATEGORY: CITIZENS OF ALAMEDA DATE OR PERIOD: CIRCA 1905 OBJECT: ILLUSTRATION DESCRIPTION: SEPIA-TINTED ILLUSTRATION MADE FROM A PHOTOGRAPH USED ON THE COVER OF A FLIER. SIZE: L 5-1/2" x W 8-1/2" HISTORY OF OBJECT: PHOTOLITHOGRAPHIC ILLUSTRATION, SHOWING PIONEER FARMER ABEL THORNTON, READING "SUNSET" MAGAZINE, SURROUNDED BY HIS GRANDCHILDREN --- MARTHA, MARION, FRED, AND MABEL LINDERMAN. PHOTO WAS TAKEN IN FRONT OF THE THORNTON HOME, HIGH STREET, WEST SIDE, NEAR LINCOLN PARK, ALAMEDA. DONOR: ESTATE OF MABEL KOLLMYER CATALOGED: APRIL 12, 2003