1929 Group of Large Format Photographic Surveys of an Automobile Accident Scene in Patchogue, Long Island N.Y. By Arthur S. Greene, Photographer of Port Jefferson, N.Y.
Port Jefferson, N.Y. Arthur S. Greene, Photographer, 1929. F. Group of 13 professionally-photographed images of a roadway and vehicles, one taken of a badly-damaged flatbed truck secured to a tow truck; another image an auto, not damaged; also including measured areas, with ruler; of an automobile accident site near Patchogue, Long Island; a roadside sign in one image advertises Bailey's Lumber in Patchogue; several dated with August 21, 1929 and a couple with a date of the 23rd or 27th, same year; all with the A.S. Greene photographer identification on back, via stamp or hand-written; black and white; each image approx. 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" size, cropped to the edge and all are backed with linen for durability; light wear; in very good condition; interesting use of photography as a vital form of evidence-gathering in the legal, insurance and accident claim business. See 1999 Kenneth C. Brady, Arthur S. Greene, 1867-1955: The life and work of a Long Island Photographer for very good information and pictorial history concerning this Port Jefferson photographic artist. Item #23770
Price: $125.00