Joshua Conner & Son leather goods store photographs
Creation: 1900-1923Abstract
The leather manufacturing firm of Joshua Conner & Son was founded in 1848 by James Conner (1813-1880). This collection consists of five photographs of the storefront, store interiors and portraits of the proprietors.
Dates
- Creation: 1900-1923
Creator
- Sanborn, A. N. (Arthur Nelson), 1869-1959 (Photographer, Person)
Extent
5 item(s)
General Physical Description
5 photographic prints : b&w ; 8x10 in. or smaller.
Historical Note
The leather manufacturing firm of Joshua Conner & Son was founded in 1848 by James Conner (1813-1880). It moved to Wilmington, Delaware, in 1858, where it was continued by his son, Joshua Conner (1842-1917), and grandson, Joshua Christy Conner (1883-1964), operating since 1915 under the name of Joshua Conner & Son. Early operations included the manufacture of harness, saddles, and trunks. Later the firm sold all types of trunks, luggage and athletic equipment, leather novelties, equestrian equipment, blankets and flags. It was recognized as one of the leading retail establishments in Delaware.
Scope and Content
This collection consists of five photographs of the storefront, store interiors and portraits of the proprietors. There are two views of the Conner storefront at 235-237 Market St., Wilmington, Delaware, and one interior view showing a display counter and two clerks. In addition, there are studio portraits of Joshua Conner and Joshua Christy Conner, his son.
Location
GL Box 1.
Existence and Location of Copies
View this collection online in the Hagley Digital Archives.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Language of Materials
English
Related Names
Subject
- Conner, Joshua, 1842-1917 (Person)
- Conner, Joshua C. (Joshua Christy), 1883-1964 (Person)
- Joshua Conner & Son (Organization)
Finding Aid & Administrative Information
- Title:
- Joshua Conner & Son leather goods store photographs
- Date:
- 2014
- Description rules:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description:
- English
- Script of description:
- Latin
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Audiovisual Collections Repository
