Dr. S. W. Houghton family, Somersville.
PhotographerPhotographed by
Northern Survey Company
Date1880-1890
MediumPhotography; albumen print on paper on cardboard mount
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 6 5/16 x 8 11/16in. (16 x 22cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
Object number2000.191.231
DescriptionTwo-story farmhouse with louvered shutters during late fall/early spring, possibly in Somerville. Man with horse and carriage, wearing what appears to be a long fur coat and hat. Three women and two children wear coats, one with possible fur trim. Double front door covered by front porch with three columns, Stick style brackets and no railing. Large barn in rear with lumber pile, wagon wheel, rail fence behind and another outbuilding. Inscription on back: "Dr. S. W. [N?] Houghton; don't want"; "Broadhood [Broadbrook?], Elllington, Windsorville, Scitico, Rockville" / "Somersville."
NotesConstituent Note: Some photographs in this collection bear the imprint of the Northern Survey Company.Status
Not on view
