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Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.247  © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Spectators Sitting on a Hill, probably in Manchester
Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.247 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Spectators Sitting on a Hill, probably in Manchester

Photographer (American, 1868 - 1936)
Date1914
MediumPhotography; gelatin emulsion on glass
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 3 1/8 x 4 1/8in. (7.9 x 10.5cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Byard Williams
Object number1988.133.247
DescriptionMen, women, boys, and girls are seated near the top of a grassy hill. A small boy in the front is wearing a military uniform. Most other people wear caps or hats, some hold umbrellas which they are using as parasols. Some people hold toy balloons. They appear to be spectators at an event, possibly a parade.
NotesSubject Note: Possibly taken on Homeland Day, June 13, 1914.
Status
Not on view