Charles Eugene Monroe at his engraving table in his jewelry and watch store in the old YMCA building Southbridge Massachusetts

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Charles Eugene Monroe at his engraving table in his jewelry and watch store in the old YMCA building Southbridge Massachusetts

Subject

Monroe, Charles Eugene, 1868-1931.Retail store--JewelerOptometry--Massachusetts--Southbridge.Optometrists--Massachusetts--Southbridge.Eyeglasses--Massachusetts--Southbridge.Southbridge (Mass.)

Description

Interior view of the jewelry store of Charles E. Monroe, later optometrist. The store was located at the Old YMCA building on the south side of Main Street in Southbridge. The YMCA building was located at the corner of Elm and Main streets, and was subsequently razed in 1971. Charles E. Monroe is photographed sitting in a relaxed manner at his engraving desk. Monroe is in a vest, shirt and tie with a loosened collar. The wall is decorated with a floral wallpaper. There is a shelf and a light attached. The desk has many items related to jewelry engraving on top. On the floor is a paisley wall-to-wall floor covering.

Publisher

Date

pre-1900

Relation

Barbara Monroe Paglierani Family Archive

Format

image/jpg

Language

en-US

Type

image

Identifier

38136000330058

Coverage

42 degrees 04' N 72 degrees 02' W

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“Charles Eugene Monroe at his engraving table in his jewelry and watch store in the old YMCA building Southbridge Massachusetts,” Digital Commonwealth , accessed May 21, 2013, http://digitalcommonwealth.org/items/show/1310.

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