Photo #117883
Last Name: Sturgis
First Name: George
Middle Name:
Subject's City: Portland
Subject's State: ME
Subject's County: Cumberland
Subject's Country:
Date: 1921-1940
Photographer: Wight
Photographer's City: Portland
Photographer's State: ME
Nee:
Type**: B&W
Comments: George Sturgis (Nee: ) | Portland ME | 1921-1940 | Comments: This photo is from the Ethel Wight Studio, Portland, Maine.
This negative envelope says, “Mr. Geo Sturgis, #6 Morning St #13.”
What I discovered reviewing this photo package.
• The 1933 Portland City directory lists three people named George Sturgis.
o George B (and Alice T) living at 103 Beacon.
o George F (and Margaret H) living at 6 Cumberland.
o George W (and Ida T) living at 288 State, apt 7.
• The 1934 and 1935 Portland City Directories list George F and George W living at the same addresses as they did in 1933. George B is no longer listed.
• The 1935 Portland City Directory lists
o George F, and Margaret H living at 6 Cumberland
o George W, living at 288 State, apt 7 with his wife Ida T. The “by address” section of the directory does not list 6 Morning.
• The 1930 US Census lists three people named George Sturgis living in Portland.
o George S Sturgis, age 46, wife, Margaret, living at 6 Cumberland.
o George W Sturgis, age 65, wife Ida T, living at 485 Cumberland.
o Georgie A Sturgis, age 60, (a female), living at 285 Woodfords
• The individual in the photo appears to be in his 50s, so it can’t be George W leaving George B and George F as potential candidates.
• My review of Google Maps suggests that 6 Morning would be a side entrance into the house at 64 Eastern Promenade. A review of individuals who lived at 64 Eastern Promenade during the 1930s didn’t reveal and potential candidates.
I have been unable to determine the identity of the man in these photos. Based upon the photo negative envelope, I believe his name is George Sturgis and he was probably in his 50s during 1934.
Digital Image Only? YES
Everyone Listed In This Photo:
George Sturgis
