Wantz, C. Fisher

Photograph

Historical Society of Carroll County, Maryland

Name/Title

Wantz, C. Fisher

Entry/Object ID

1983.1462.023

Description

Print, photographic. C. Fisher Wantz driving his automobile in 1912. Mounted in a window mat; mat and backing tied together with ribbon at top. Mat marked "Mitchells Art Gallery, Westminster MD." Written on front: "C. Fisher Wantz. Westminster. Maryland. December 23 and 1912." Written on back: "C. Fisher Wantz- December 23rd 1912. Westminster.- Maryland." Attached is a newspaper clipping from Westminster, MD, Friday January 10,1913. The headline is "Automobilists Narrow Escape At R.R. Crossing." Subline "C. Fisher Wants has close call Freight engine strikes his car as he was about to cross tracks." Overall size 9" x 10.25"; image size 5" x 7".

Acquisition

Accession

1983.1462

Source or Donor

Taylor,

Acquisition Method

Gift