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H.A. Hovey Co.
2/4/2010
These signs are hung inside the Great Rotunda of Faneuil Hall Marketplace in Boston. I did some research of H.A. Hovey Co. and found:
The earliest reference I found was of Horatio Atwell Hovey who was born in 1820 and "worked for several years in the butter trade in his father's stall in the Faneuil Hall market... and at 21 became a partner with his father." [Google Books]
The latest reference was this:
Varnum Russell Mead, retired owner of H. A. Hovey Co. of Boston and Cambridge, died Dec. 18 [2006] after suffering a fall near his home on Martha's Vineyard. Following World War II, Mr. Mead went into business with his late father, Francis V. Mead, at H.A. Hovey Co. located next door to Durgin Park in the Quincy Market. Mr. Mead sold his business and retired in 1984. [The Martha's Vineyard Times, posted Dec. 18, 2006.]
Patrick Bird
on August 16, 2012I am interested in buying this for the background on one of my web sites but cannot find if there is pricing etc
dakotacowboy
on February 7, 2010great detail
Andrea Kaus (ChaosGraphics)
on February 5, 2010Very cool! Lots to see and visually pleasing to boot.
I just noticed that you have a quote from Henri Cartier-Bresson on your profile. Love it (and your follow up comment). Cartier-Bresson is amazing -- I watched a documentary about him, and he would just run his fingers over a photograph, as if he could feel the reality behind it, and say, "I like this one." Sheer genius.
Boobaby
on February 5, 2010Great shot and history!
Pearls
on February 5, 2010Wonderful color and texture. My chiropractors name is Hovey - will have to check and see if he is related.
465004AnthonyT
on February 4, 2010Great capturem nice comp and detail.
219352dedmanshootn
on February 4, 2010cool wall and interesting history
310343normvz
on February 4, 2010Super detail and color.......
349390pitchingwedge33
on February 4, 2010vivid colors and lighting.... excellent composition....
studio721
on February 4, 2010Love all the detail and color in the signs and brickwork. Great shot!