Lafayette Street Duplex under Construction, c. 1905
Entry/Object ID
P2015.1.347
Description
Lafayette Street Duplex under Construction, c. 1905. b/w formal photograph on black cardboard mat. Unidentified but thought to be Lafayette Street. Two-story wooden frame duplex residence with wide front porch and cupola in attic. Concrete stairs approach each side. Workmen sitting or standing by porch. One man in suit. House appears identical to those on both sides of it.
Made/Created
Artist
unknown
Date made
1905
Place
City
St. Joseph
State/Province
Missouri
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Print, Photographic
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Photograph
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic Documents
Nomenclature Class
Documentary Objects
Nomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication Objects
LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Residences
Search Terms
Lafayette Street
Dimensions
Dimension Notes
Printsize: 7¾"x 5"
Pasted on grey cardboard mat
Condition
Overall Condition
Fair
Maintenance
Maintenance History
Date
Dec 28, 2015
Provenance
Notes
Mary McCune's (donor) grandfather worked for E.F. Mignery (or Menery) Contracting who constructed the Blacksnake Creek Sewer in 1905. These photos were in the family until donated to the St. Joseph Museum. (Her grandfather also worked on Mckinley School, Hotel Robidoux, and Plymouth Building).
