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Gift of the YMCA of Greater Hartford, 2006.109.100  © 2011 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Boys at Greater Hartford YMCA Outdoor Center, 1956
Gift of the YMCA of Greater Hartford, 2006.109.100 © 2011 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Boys at Greater Hartford YMCA Outdoor Center, 1956

Date1956
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver prints on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 3 x 4 1/2in. (7.6 x 11.4cm) or smaller Sheet (height x width): 3 1/2 x 5 3/8in. (8.9 x 13.7cm) or smaller
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the YMCA of Greater Hartford
Object number2006.109.77-.100
DescriptionAmateur snapshots show boys engaged in various activities outdoors and inside camp buildings. A sign reads "GREATER HARTFORD / YMCA / Outdoor Center." Boys wear winter clothing, including flannel shirts, wool and leather jackets, and sweaters. In two photographs, boys are seated on bunk beds. In another photograph, boys are looking into a brick fireplace. In one photograph, two boys wearing pajamas are cooking on a stove. In one photograph, boys are seated at a long dining table. In some photographs, boys appear to be playing games.
Status
Not on view