Print, Photographic

2008.1008.1.500

2008.1008.1.500

Name/Title

Print, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

2008.1008.1.500

Description

Black & white print. Studio pose. Mounted inside a mat folder with photo corner mount. Folder is motted forest green; interior mount of tan. Head & shoulders portrait of a man with thinning grey hair, grey mustache & grey chin beard. He is wearing round dark rimmed glasses, dark suit, patterned tie & white shirt. Written in black ink in lower right. T. J. Swisher, M. D." Printed in gold in upper left on folder cover; [in circle] Jukes" "Bellingham Wash" Circular design on cover, with stylized fleur-de-lis in center. Written on white adhesive label pasted to folder back: "Feb 27, 1904" "Front page col 5" "A New Doctor Dr. Thos. J. Swisher of Chicago will arrive in the city about the first of March and will occupy the offices just vacated by Dr. O.R. Spain. Dr. Swisher comes very highly recommended. He has been for years head physician for the Deering Harvester Co. of Chicago & we predict that he will meet with great success here". Top fold worn in separating; lower fold worn & separating on inside. Dark areas silvering.

Collection

Photograph Collection