circa 1860
Geographic / Rhode Island / Providence
GUSN-369693
Stereograph depicting an interior view of A. & W. Sprague's store located in the Elmwood neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island. Depicts a food counter with fruit, vegetables, poultry, and fish, both on and behind the counter. Three unidentified employees are visible behind the counter, and one unidentified individual with a blurred face can be seen in front of the counter. Dated circa 1860. Photographed by Manchester Bros., a photographic firm located in Providence. The following can be found on the verso: "INTERIOR VIEW OF / A. & W. SPRAGUE'S STORE, / ELMWOOD, R. I." and "Manchester Bros., / 73 Westminster Street, / Providence, R. I."
commercial buildings
stores
counters (furniture)
food
fruit
vegetables
poultry
fish
sales personnel
interior views
stereographs
albumen prints
1 stereograph : albumen ; 3 7/16 x 7 15/16
PC001
General photographic collection
2019
PC001.04.01.USRI.0140.0010.002.005
Library & Archives purchase, 2019
Providence (Providence county, Rhode Island)
Manchester Bros. (Photographic studio)
stereographs
albumen prints
Manchester Bros.
A. & W. Sprague Manufacturing Company
Commercial buildings
Stores, Retail
Countertops
Food service
Item
Geographic / Rhode Island / Providence
Views of A. & W. Sprague's store, Providence, Rhode Island, circa 1860
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