Name/Title
Print, PhotographicEntry/Object ID
1947.003.0173Description
Photo of William J. Smith called Whisker Smith. He first worked for Hugus and Company as dry good manager. Smith and Hopka then changed it to Rawlins Mer. Co. He died 1907.
Update - January 2010: Sepia print. Studio portrait. Mounted on tan cardboard. Half-length, profile portrait of an older man with a long, full beard. He is dressed in a dark suit & white shirt & wears glasses. He is facing to the viewers's left.
Written on the back in black ink: "No. 19" "Wm J. Smith [crossed out]" "W. H. Smith - called Whisker Smith. First worked for Hugus & Co. as a dry goods manager - then Smith & Hopka - They changed to Rawlins Mer Co" "Died in 1907" "People II -R"
Written on the back in pencil: [red] "Page 36, pix 3 3 1/8 x 2 1/2" [graphite[ "57%"
Written in pencil on white adhesive label pasted to back: "Pete Smith"
Written on back in light blue ink: "3".
Mounted on acidic cardboard; cut down from original size - edges uneven. Edge & corner damage; bent in lower left corner & top right image surface scratched; indented with writing through center.Collection
Photograph Collection