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B+W photo of the Fisher Family [S. Fisher & Co., Hoboken], circa 1900.
Photograph
Black-and-white photo of the Fisher Family [S. Fisher & Co., Hoboken], circa 1900.
Color digital inkjet print as received, ca. 4" x 5" (enhanced by desaturation); pixelated in image as printed.
Source of this image is from Fisher family descendants. The family members in the photo are identified at bottom of image. They include the founder and principals of the S. Fisher & Co., a wholesale candy and confectionery manufacturer based in Hoboken from 1902 until it closed in 1937. Solomon (know as Sol) Fisher was the "S. Fisher" of the company name. Brothers Asher C. Fisher (referred to as A.C.) and Louis A. Fisher (known as L.A.) were also principals in the firm.
The group photo was posed in a photographer's studio (photographer and location not given) and are identified as:
Seated, left to right:
Asher Cohen Fisher
Fischel Cohen Fisher
Louis Alter Fisher
Leah Spiro Fisher
Standing, left to right:
Samuel Cohen Fisher
Solomon Fisher
Morris Cohen Fisher
Selig Cohen Fisher
2011.058.0020
2011.058
Korn, Lewis
Gift
Gift of Lewis Korn.
n/a
1900 - 1900
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Date: 1900-1910
4 in
5 in
Original or Copy: Reproduction Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2012-05-15