New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.

Untitled

Artist Unknown

Publisher Royal Photo

CultureAmerican

Date19th century

MediumPhotograph

DimensionsOverall, Image: 5 5/16 × 8 1/8 in. (13.5 × 20.6 cm)
Overall, Support: 9 3/8 × 10 7/8 in. (23.8 × 27.6 cm)

InscribedInscriptions on reverse in pencil: "Atlantic Hotel/Ladies entrance/in background". In pencil: "Atlantic Hotel Norfolk". In ink: "Before 1898" Stamped: "E. Griffith Dodson, 531 Westover Avenue, Norfolk 7, Virginia". Stamped: "Neg.No....../Branch of ROYAL PHOTO. CO./332 Indiana Aven. N.W./Washington, D.C."

Credit LineMuseum collection

Object number0.846

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DescriptionPhotograph depicting a public sitting room. There are fluted columns down the center of the room, and black and white tile on the floor. There is a stairway at the back of the room, and round fluted heaters in center. Three holes punched at bottom of mat.