1927 antique PHOTO norwich ct ROSOFF MOTOR MART native american indian BRIGGS
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This original mounted photograph measures approximately 11.75 x 14 inches including the matte, presenting a striking 1927 street-level group portrait taken outside the ROSOFF MOTOR MART automobile dealership in Norwich, Connecticut. The image shows a large group assembled in front of the storefront, with visible Oakland and Pontiac automobile signage in the display windows, firmly situating the scene within the late-1920s General Motors dealership era. Several individuals wear ceremonial Native American–style headdresses, suggesting a promotional event, parade, or civic spectacle commonly used in early automobile marketing.

The photograph is mounted to its original period matte and retains strong visual clarity, with architectural details and signage clearly legible. Overall condition is consistent with age, with surface toning and wear to the matte but no modern reproduction indicators.

Important handwritten identification on the reverse (fully transcribed):

“Property of CLARENCE BRIGGS (second on right)
349 New London Tpke
Norwich
Conn.”

Additional diagonal notation reads:

“Taken Winter 1927
taken at 319 Main St
now Kelley Jewelry”

This reverse inscription provides exceptional provenance, identifying CLARENCE BRIGGS by name and position in the photograph, along with his home address, the exact date (Winter 1927), and the original business location (319 Main Street, Norwich), later referenced as Kelley Jewelry. Such precise documentation greatly enhances appeal for local historians, genealogists, and Connecticut collectors.

Authentic period piece related to family, history or local heritage - well-suited for historical collections, genealogical /genealogy research, or museum acquisition.  Vintage or Antique.

CONDITION:  See listing description and photos.











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