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Metadata
Object ID |
B_1_096 |
Title |
[S.M. Ross Plumbing Store, 1903] |
Collection |
Photo Archives |
Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
Date |
1903 |
Year Range from |
1903 |
Year Range to |
1903 |
Description |
S. M. Ross Plumbing and Gas Fitting Store at 36 Alexander Street (formerly known as Canal Street), in 1903. Samuel M. Ross, tinsmith, was a long time resident of Princeton. He moved into Slayback's tinshop on Canal/Alexander Street in 1891. |
Place |
Princeton, NJ |
Print size |
7 1/2" x 9 1/2" |
Subjects |
Buildings Commercial buildings Signs Windows Shop windows People Men Dogs Carts & wagons Horses Streets Trees Stoves Plumbing fixtures Plumbing stores |
People |
Ross, Samuel M. |
Search Terms |
Princeton businesses Alexander Street Canal Street |
Notes |
In pencil on back of photo: 36 Alexander St. 1903 [Historical Society of Princeton stamp] In pencil on back of former mounting board: Note: (WSG April 1982) Samuel M. Ross, tinsmith was a long time resident of Princeton and lived at 132 Mercer Street (which he may very well have built) from about 1881 on. He first appeared as the tenant of 36 Alexander St. in the 1901 directory. 36 Alexander St. 1903 Jan 31, 1891 SM Ross moved into tinshop belonging to Slayback on Canal St (Alex) lower floor / upper still used by Stillwell for lumber storage 1982: 34-36 Alexander St. Now this is the site of the Seminary's Payne Hall apartments. In 1891 Samuel Ross moved into the tinshop belonging to Mr. Slayback on Canal St. (Alexander) [Other side of mounting board has only glue marks, no writing; not scanned] |