This is a sketch of the First National Bank located on Atlantic Square at the corner of Canal and Main Streets, next to Abraham Balcom's Photography Studio. The bank was erected in 1872-1873.
Description from photo caption: " This was Stamford's first bank--the Stamford Bank. It was organized and began operations in 1834 in the quarters shown." Picture from Stamford Advocate Tercentenary edition.
Stamford National Bank, Town Hall, Balcon's Photographic Studio are visible from Charles Lyman Hoyt Collection (Sherwood) Description on back of picture: West Main Street looking east from the old Davenport house. On the right is the first home of…