Dry collodion negative

Title:

Granite Square and Clapp Block

Dimensions:

Film Size: 8 x 10

Description:

View of Granite Square and Clapp Block 340-350 Granite Street and 14-20 South Main Street, West Manchester Looking south. An example of a three story wooden second empire architecture with mansard and hipped roof, dormers and tower. A number of signs are seen on the building that identify the businesses, from left to right on the first floor. Caldwell Sisters; W. B. Mitchell, Apothecary; Charles Thompson Company, Watchmaker and Jewelers; G. L. Robinson, Boots and Shoes; Barr Clapp, Groceries Provisions. On the second floor a sign for Charles T. Newman, Apothecar; and a man is seen looking out a window over the G. L. Robinson, Boots and Shoes sign. People are seen on the side walk standing posing for the photographer or walking, a horse drawn wagon, and horse drawn trolley are seen on the right. The last building on the right is Henry C. Ranno Son, Harness Maker, South Main, Piscataquog.

Subjects:

Granite Square, Clapp Block, Signs, Signboards, Billboards, People, Trolley, Wagons, Horses, Barr Clapp, Groceries Provisions, Caldwell Sisters, Charles T. Newman, Apothecary, Charles Thompson Company, Watchmakers and Jewelers, G. L. Robinson, Boots and Shoes, W. B. Mitchell, Apothecary, 340-350 Granite Street, 14-20 South Main Street, Henry C. Ranno Son, Harness Maker

People:

Newman, Charles T., Thompson, Charles, Robinson, G. L., Mitchell, W. B., Ranno, Henry C.

Place of Origin:

Manchester/New Hampshire

Collection Name:

Manchester Glass Plate Negative Collection

Item Number:

MHAGN 218

Accession Number:

MHAGN

Type of Material:

Photographs

Copyright Statement:

For information regarding copyright, permissions, and reproductions contact the Manchester Historic Association.

Participating Organization:

Manchester Historic Association