Photograph of African-American Staff at Grove Park Inn, Asheville, North Carolina, c. 1910-1920
by [African-Americana - Business - North Carolina] Pelton, Herbert W
- Used
- good
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Marlboro, Vermont, United States
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About This Item
Asheville, 1920. Silver gelatin print measuring 8 x 10 inches. Some stains and wear, information on verso, good condition. Good. A photograph of the staff at Asheville's historic Grove Park Inn, taken c. 1910-1920 by the photographer Herbert W. Pelton, who operated a studio in Asheville and took many pictures around the region. Among the staff pictured is William Prince Brooks, who was active in the AME Zion church and who served as head waiter at the inn. The hotel was furnished by the Roycrofters and was built in the Arts and Crafts style. Still operation, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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- Seller
- Auger Down Books (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- List1738
- Title
- Photograph of African-American Staff at Grove Park Inn, Asheville, North Carolina, c. 1910-1920
- Author
- [African-Americana - Business - North Carolina] Pelton, Herbert W
- Format/Binding
- Silver gelatin print measuring 8 x 10 inches. Some stains and wear, information on verso, good condition
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Place of Publication
- Asheville
- Date Published
- 1920
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- abaa-boston-2022
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Auger Down Books
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Auger Down Books is a small and highly curated store focusing on American history through photographs, archives, documents and graphics. I issue catalogs and lists via email, and also work directly with curators looking to develop and diversify their collections. Please contact me if you would like to receive my lists or if I may be of assistance in collection development. Thanks for looking!
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- Verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.