Thursday, March 13, 2008

Portrait of Alfrederick Smith Hatch and Family at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

"Alfrederick Smith Hatch (1829–1904) was a prominent Wall Street broker in the firm of Fisk and Hatch and president of the New York Stock Exchange from 1883 to 1884." His partner was Harvey E. Fisk.

"Bankers Fisk & Hatch, New York" sold bonds used to finance the Central Pacific Railroad.