1999.0009.0010

photograph of neon signshop interior – Ageing Department
1 of 20 photographs in notebook stamped “American Neon R & H Strachan Inc.”
mounted on linen backing

1999.0009.0011

photograph of neon signshop interior with figures – Electrode Dept.
1 of 20 photographs in notebook stamped “American Neon R & H Strachan Inc.”
mounted on linen backing

1999.0009.0012

photograph of neon signshop interior with figure – Pumping Dept.
1 of 20 photographs in notebook stamped “American Neon R & H Strachan Inc.”
mounted on linen backing

1999.0009.0013

photograph of neon sign/window sign – Claude Neon
1 of 20 photographs in notebook stamped “American Neon R & H Strachan Inc.”
mounted on paper
sign in window reads: “This Claude Neon Sign has cost $1,800 cash only eleven months ago – Getting 22 times out of order it gave us no service for 37 days. Now again. It would require to make it go, for a year or so $400 More.”

1999.0009.0014

B&W photograph of clock sign – Amalgamated Bank of New York 1 of 20 photographs in notebook stamped “American Neon R & H Strachan Inc.” mounted on linen backing.

1999.0009.0015

photograph of clock sign – Mesrobian Real Estate
1 of 20 photographs in notebook stamped “American Neon R & H Strachan Inc.”
mounted on linen backing (was at one time badly adhered to next photo in notebook)

1999.0009.0016

B&W photograph of a neon sign – Reid’s Ice Cream print reads: “Reid’s Ice Cream “It’s the Best” – The Reid Ice Cream Co. Harlem Branch” 1 of 20 photographs in notebook stamped “American Neon R & H Strachan Inc.”

Welcome Home 1999

1999.0009.0017

B&W photo of signs – “Welcome Home” (World War I) at Boro Hall, Brooklyn 1 of 20 photographs in notebook stamped “American Neon R & H Strachan Inc.”

United War Campaign 1999

1999.0009.0018

B&W photo of signs – “Give! and Be Glad You Can – United War Work Campaign” (World War I) at Boro Hall, Brooklyn 1 of 20 photographs in notebook stamped “American Neon R & H Strachan Inc.”

Boot Uncle Sam 1999

1999.0009.0019

B&W photoof signs – 4th Liberty 1 – Boost Uncle Sam Campaign (World War I). 1 of 20 photographs in notebook stamped “American Neon R & H Strachan Inc.” mounted on linen backing reverse reads: “First World War – Extra Signs on Boro Hall Bklyn NY – R & H Strachan Inc. were commandeered by the government to do 10,000 square feet of signs to be erected in Bklyn NY.”