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Call Number:

PH-02935

Collection Name:

John J. Stringer Photography Collection

Creator:

Stringer, J. J.

No. of Items:

1 photograph

Span Dates:

circa 1880

Description:

The collection consists of one photograph by John J. Stringer (American, active 1880s-1890s). Item-level information follows.

977:0047:0001 -- Volunteer, circa 1870. Albumen print, 21.5 x 34.5 cm. Inscribed in pencil on mount verso, top right corner: "1-81-26". Inscribed in pencil by Joe Coltharp, Curator of Photography, upper right mount verso: "c - 1870 / Purchased 4-77 from / Valerie Craig. / Simsbury Conn.". Printed on paper adhered to center mount verso: "Volunteer. / Volunteer Firemen's Ass'n. N. Y. / J. J. STRINGER, PHOTOGRAPHER, 26 E. 39th Street.".The photograph is of an ornate hand-drawn pumper for fire fighting.

Accession No(s):

977:0047:0001

Location(s):

Unid. Gernsheim Box 19 (977:0047:0001)
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Item(s):
Artist/Maker Stringer, J. J.
Title [Volunteer]
Date circa 1870
Medium Albumen print
Dimensions 21.5 x 34.5 cm; 8 1/2 x 13 3/5 in
Credit line Museum purchase
Accession
Number		 977:0047:0001