Item 1237: Joseph B. Bancroft, Draper Company, 1912

Printed in 1974 from glass plate negative no.B1237. Image depicts Joseph B. Bancroft, who was George Draper's brother-in-law and superintendent of the works; later (1907-09) served as president of the company. Bancroft is shown from the chest up, wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and dark tie with a stickpin. He is balding and has white hair and a white beard. Photograph made Dec. 9, 1912, from a 1909 photograph by Boston photographer Elmer Chickering (1909 and signature E. Chickering are visible in the lower right corner). 20.25 x 25 cm.