Name/Title
Print, photographicEntry/Object ID
2004.941.4.0006Description
A sepia toned photograph of a Harvey House-1884- Lobby shot. 8" x 5 3/4" depicting a check-in desk, 2 men sitting in rockers. Spittoons are located at various spots and there are empty rocking chairs throughout the center of the room. with a double row of back to back more stately looking stationary chairs in between the rockers lined on each side. There are men standing against check-in desk with a man and a lady behind the desk. All people are facing the camera.
Update 2009: See above. One original and one scanned copy 8 1/8 x 10 5/8".
Original written on back [black ink] "Harvey House" [blue ink] "Des Moines on Dubuque, Iowa" "1894 [changed to 1884". Stamped on back in black ink: "American View Co. Flashlights and interior a specialty. Nunes and Howard, Prop's and mg'rs." Original mounted on tan acidic matboard. Cut down from original size. Edges rough and uneven; upper right edge of mat missing chunks. Emulsion surface soiled, scratched and cracked. Upper right corner of image missing.Collection
Photograph Collection