Photo of Dr. Harry D. Smith, dentist and first curator Alameda Historical Society, c. 1940s

Name/Title

Photo of Dr. Harry D. Smith, dentist and first curator Alameda Historical Society, c. 1940s

Entry/Object ID

2000.318.1

Description

ACC. NO. 00.318.1 SUBJECT CATEGORY: DOCTORS DATE OR PERIOD: CIRCA 1940's OBJECT: PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED DESCRIPTION: BLACK-AND-WHITE PHOTOGRAPH, SIGNED IN THE LOWER RIGHT-HAND CORNER, "MRS SPENCER-STOLTE," IN PENCIL. THE PHOTOGRAPH IS MATTED UNDER GLASS AND HOUSED IN AN ANTIQUE GOLD-COLORED GESSO FRAME. SIZE: L 16-3/4" X W 13-1/2" INCHES HISTORY OF OBJECT: PHOTOGRAPH OF THE LATE DR HARRY D. SMITH, WHO WAS A PRACTICING DENTIST IN ALAMEDA AND THE FIRST CURATOR OF THE ALAMEDA HISTORICAL SOCIETY. DR SMITH DIED IN OFFICE. HE ALSO SERVED AS PRESIDENT OF THE ALAMEDA HISTORICAL SOCIETY. ACQUIRED FROM: UNKNOWN CATALOGED: NOVEMBER 04, 2000

Interpretative Labels

Label

5/19/2021 MvL: handwritten information on backing states: 'Photographic portrait, by Spencer & stolte, of Dr. Harry D. Smith (1881-1961) Curator (first), President Alameda Historical Society.

Label

5/19/2021 MvL: current sign: -- Harry Smith, DDS (1881-1961) He was the first President and Curator of the Alameda Historical Society, the forerunner of the Alameda Museum. Photograph undated. --