Hilton Hotel Shoe Shiner
DateSeptember 1943
Mediumgelatin silver print
Dimensions2 15/16 × 3 13/16 in. (7.4 × 9.6 cm)
ClassificationsPhotography
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of John Airy
Object numberPA1982.180.629
DescriptionThis image depicts the Hilton Hotel's Shoe Shiner in front of the shoe shine stall at Second Street and Copper Avenue in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The man is standing just to the left of center frame. He is wearing a light-colored shirt, similar colored overalls, and a dark colored tie. The engraving on the shirt reads "Shine Boy" and "Hilton Hotel". He is looking directly at the camera. Large writing on the wall to the right of the shoe shiner reads "SHINE. Justice of the Peace". A doorway can be seen immediately behind the shoe shiner. A woman can be seen behind a counter near the left side of the frame. She is wearing a light-colored shirt with a dark colored vest. She is also looking directly at the camera.On View
Not on viewTerms
Locale
ca. 1925
ca. 1940
ca. 1950
