William A. Thompson's Shoe Store, 1891

Collection Name:

George W. Perry Scrapbooks

Title:

William A. Thompson's Shoe Store, 1891

Creator:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Creator Role:

Collector

Accession / Call Number:

1974.045

Object ID:

1974.045.49.023

Date:

1891

Type of Material:

graphic material

Physical Description:

1 photograph

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Photographic print of three people inside of the William A. Thompson Shoe Store in Concord, NH, dated 1891. The caption states, "William A. Thompson's Shoe Store 48 North Main Street Phenix Hotel Block 1891 Phenix Shoe Store. The woodwork was entirely of the best quartered oak; counter, caskier's desk, and furniture were all of that handsome and artictic wood. Its spacious and elegant show-windows were separated from the main store by a handsomely carved railings. The door glass had a monogram of the proprietor, W. A. T. Superior oaken sofas and easy chairs heavy and artistic carpets were on the floor. Ther[e] were two thousand feet of shelves. In the rear of the store was his private office."

Subjects:

Shoe stores

Locations:

Concord, NH

People:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Organizations:

W. A. Thompson Shoe Store

Terms of Use:

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Credit Line:

Gift of May Nutter.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item

Box Number:

11