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1993.37.3  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Auto class opens in January, Hillyer Institute, Y.M.C.A., Hartford, ca. 1910.
1993.37.3 © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Auto class opens in January, Hillyer Institute, Y.M.C.A., Hartford, ca. 1910.

Dateabout 1910
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 7 1/2 x 9 7/16in. (19 x 24cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
DescriptionTeacher wearing a suit stands beside a table on which tools and automobile parts are arranged. A class of men, including young, middle-aged and elderly men, sits in the background. Some have beards or mustaches. An automobile chassis is at the right and a tire is at the left. The room is paneled and its decoration includes classical moldings and pilasters. A bas-relief depicting young men cooking over a campfire is on the left behind a potted plant. Three framed prints are on the wall at the right. Light fixtures include a chandelier with electric light bulbs and bulbs hanging from exposed wires.
Object number1993.37.3
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