Name/Title
Chauffeur and car at the front doorEntry/Object ID
SHH 94.437Description
Black and white borderless photographic print of male figure standing in front of a car (Seiberling family Marmon automobile) in the snow in front of the main entrance to Stan Hywet Hall. Male figure probably a chauffeur (tentatively identified as Tom Morton), dressed in dark pants, shoes, coat with 6 buttons, gloves, and cap. Chauffeur stands at driver's side door of car which has chains on rear tires and a spare tire attached to the rear of the vehicle. Snow on ground all around area and on the trees either side of entrance porch. Vines with no growth visible around entrance porch sandstone. There's a wreath on the front door. Small white label attached to right upper corner with handwriting in ink "72%"
Multiple CopiesPhotograph Details
Subject Person or Organization
Morton, TomSubject Place
Location
Stan Hywet HallCity
AkronState/Province
OhioCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaCollection
PERMANENT COLLECTIONCataloged By
LCHAcquisition
Accession
SHH-OriginalSource or Donor
Seiberling HeirsAcquisition Method
GiftMade/Created
Date made
1925 - 1938Notes
Medium: silver gelatin developed out printOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Negative NumberOther Number
N-997Dimensions
Height
5 inWidth
7 inDimension Description
2 Big CopiesHeight
8 inWidth
10 inCondition
Overall Condition
ExcellentGeneral Notes
Note Type
Cataloging NoteNote
Found in the collection via a cellulose nitrate negative; this is print made from.Note Type
Historical NoteNote
Male figure attributed to be Tom Morton, a Scot who was one of the Seiberlings' chauffeurs and who married Molly Breckenridge, the Seiberling cook. Attribution made 5/13/94 by Agnes Ivy, niece of Jean Meikle who worked at Stan Hywet as well.
Note: this auto was highlighted in an advertisement in "Akron Topics" ca 1925 (see attached image)Create Date
July 26, 1995Update Date
July 6, 2026
