Museum purchase, 1995.36.1472 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Men in Peach Orchard

PhotographerPhotographed by William G. Dudley (American, 1877 - 1934)

Date1916-1927

MediumPhotography; gelatin emulsion on glass

DimensionsPlate (height x width): 8 x 10in. (20.3 x 25.4cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineMuseum purchase

Object number1995.36.1472

DescriptionFour men stand together in a peach orchard, looking at the fruit. Two of the four wear suits with jackets and ties, while the other two wear only trousers with belts and long-sleeved shirts. One man wears a straw hat, another wears a cap, and another wears a felt hat.

NotesSubject Note: Photograph may have been taken at J. H. Hale's orchard in Glastonbury, Connecticut. J. H. Hale was a major peach grower in the early part of the twentieth century. Peaches from the Hale orchards were sold both nationally and internationally.

Status

Not on view