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1979.25.62  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Cheney Brothers Silk Manufacturing Company employees leaving work.
1979.25.62 © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Cheney Brothers Silk Manufacturing Company employees leaving work.

Dateabout 1920
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 7 7/8 x 10 1/4in. (20 x 26cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Horace Learned and Mrs. Frank Crocker
Object number1979.25.62
DescriptionA large group of men and women walking down Forest Street towards its intersection with Main Street, Manchester. One woman carries a large umbrella, using it as a parasol; a small boy in overalls looks on. Trolley tracks run along Main Street in the foreground. The building at the left may be a boarding house for Cheney employees.
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