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Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.287 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Horse-drawn Parade Float in Bulkeley Bridge Celebration
Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.287 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Horse-drawn Parade Float in Bulkeley Bridge Celebration

Photographer (American, 1868 - 1936)
Date1908
MediumPhotography; gelatin emulsion on glass
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 4 x 5in. (10.2 x 12.7cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Byard Williams
Object number1988.133.287
DescriptionSpectators seated in wooden bleachers watch a horse-drawn float passing by in a parade. A man in the right foreground is wearing a top hat. Flags fly above the street. The Connecticut River, the Bulkeley Bridge, and trees on the East Hartford shore are visible in the background.
NotesSubject Note: The Bulkeley Bridge opened to trolley traffic on 8 December 1907 and to the general public on 21 December 1907. The dedication of the bridge was the occasion of a three-day celebration on 6, 7, and 8 October 1908. (Finlay 1/31/2014)
Status
Not on view
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