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Title |
W. J. Allen Hardware, Stoves and Tinware, Bloomington, Indiana, circa 1882 |
Catalog Number |
ia-0555-0153 |
Description |
Whole plate tintype depicting men posing in front of the W. J. Allen Hardware, Stoves & Tinware business. The brick Italianate building has an address of "9," although the number above the door to the right is "326." Signs visible include "Kelly Steel Barb Wire," "Go To Allen's For Tin-Ware" (painted on a large coffee pot-shaped sign), and a "Third Ward Convention" handbill. A man wearing an apron and holding tinsnips appears in a 2nd floor window. Merchandise visible includes tin cans and pots, a cider press, and stoves. William John Allen (1836-1915) operated a hardware on the south side of the Monroe County Courthouse Square for about 40 years. The original tintype is laterally reversed, as was standard for the tintype process. Also included in this catalog record is a digitally flipped image for easier readability. |
Geographic Location |
109 West Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, United States |
Subjects |
Hardware stores Tinsmithing Storefronts Tintypes Bloomington (Ind.) Monroe County (Ind.) |
Date of Original |
1882, circa |
Year Range Begin |
1880 |
Year Range End |
1885 |
Process |
Tintypes |
Type |
Still Image |
Collection Name |
David Yount Collection |
Search Terms |
Yount, David Collection |
Copyright |
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ |
Rights |
The Indiana Album, Inc. believes that this item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. |
Terms of Use |
Required Credit Line - The Indiana Album: David Yount Collection With attribution, this scan may be used for personal, educational, and non-profit purposes. For online use (blogs, social media, etc.), please retain the credit line band beneath the image. A hyperlink back to this catalog record is appreciated. |
Catalog date |
2025-05-19 |