Details
Title [Scene on Atlantic City boardwalk near Lindley's baths] [graphic].
Publisher [United States]
Publisher UNITED STATES. 1895
Date [ca. 1895]
Physical Description 1 photograph : platinum ; sheet 15 x 19 cm (5.75 x 7.25 in.)
Description Scene depicting the busy Atlantic City boardwalk with many promenaders. Several businesses line the boardwalk including a photographic studio, Adams Bath Houses, Lindley's Baths, and Shimamura & Company. Through the glass storefront window at Shimamura & Co., numerous vases and framed works are visible. Men, women, and children promenaders include two African American girls attired in white dresses and hats; three women attired in Japanese kimono carry parasols and one carries a fan; members of a band; and a white boy carrying a sign for "Cleveland's Iron Pier." In the left, a large American flag flies. An observation tower with people is seen in the background. Shingo Shimamura, along with several Japanese partners including Y. Mayebara, and Takemura, opened Shimamura and Co. in 1888 at Tennessee Avenue and the Boardwalk, Atlantic City. The store sold Japanese art and decorative arts. In 1906, Shimamura opened another store at 579 Broadway, New York City.
Notes Title supplied by cataloger.
Date inferred from attire of the people.
Purchase 1989.
Description revised 2022.
Access points revised 2022.
Part of digital collections catalog through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services as administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education through the Office of the Commonwealth Libraries, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tom Corbett, Governor, 2013-2014.
Subject Shimamura and Company.
African American girls -- New Jersey -- Atlantic City.
Art objects, Japanese.
Bathhouses -- New Jersey -- Atlantic City.
Boardwalks -- New Jersey -- Atlantic City.
Boys -- New Jersey -- Atlantic City.
Fans.
Japanese -- New Jersey -- Atlantic City.
Japanese business enterprises -- New Jersey -- Atlantic City.
Kimonos.
Musicians -- New Jersey -- Atlantic City.
Parasols.
Pedestrians -- New Jersey -- Atlantic City.
Photographic studios -- New Jersey -- Atlantic City.
Women -- Japanese.
AAPI.
Geographic subject Atlantic City (N.J.)
Genre Platinum prints -- 1880-1890.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| photo - unidentified - Cities [P.9260.590]
Accession number P.9260.590