Copyright: 14.26.1269 St. Joseph Commercial Club Room, c. 1904
Name/Title
St. Joseph Commercial Club Room Photo, c. 1904
Entry/Object ID
P2014.26.1269
Description
St. Joseph Commercial Club Room Photo, c. 1904. sepia on cardboard mat. Photo of three men playing cards attended by black waiter. Another man is reading newspaper in a lounge chair. Spittoon on floor beside him. Framed photos abound on furniture and walls.
This served as a "gentlemen's" club located in large building with other businesses at 3rd & Felix Street. The three card players are said to be Sam Montgomery, Huston Wyeth, and Charles Berry, President of the Central Great Western Railroad. The gentleman reading may be C.K. Gaines. There is a six shooter on the table.
Photo used in book "Trails to the Past" edited by Emmett J. Bryson and John Tapia.
Collection
Marshall & Melanie White
Made/Created
Artist
unknown
Date made
1904
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
Search Terms
President of the Central Great Western Railroad, Commercial Club, Social Clubs, Commerce Club
Dimensions
Height
6 in
Width
8 in
Dimension Notes
on cardboard mat, mat size: 8½" x 11"
Condition
Overall Condition
Poor
Maintenance
Maintenance History
Date
Sep 29, 2014
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Sam Montgomery
Person or Organization
Wyeth, Huston
Person or Organization
Charles Berry, President of the Central Great Western Gaines, C. K.
Provenance
Notes
Marshall White Collection of photos related to St. Joseph history and St. Joseph photographers. Collected from various sources.
