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1993.37.9  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Arithmetic class, Hillyer Institute, Y.M.C.A., Hartford, ca. 1900.
1993.37.9 © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Arithmetic class, Hillyer Institute, Y.M.C.A., Hartford, ca. 1900.

Dateabout 1900
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 7 1/2 x 9 13/16in. (19 x 25cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
DescriptionMen, boys and a young woman sit at school desks reading books or writing on sheets of paper. Most of the men and boys wear suits. One wears a turtleneck jersey. Electric light bulbs with shades hang from the ceiling on wires. Exposed pipes are visible in the back corner of the classroom near the door.
Object number1993.37.9
NotesSubject Note: The Hillyer Institute was the Educational Department of the Hartford YMCA. The YMCA was located at 315-323 Pearl Street, at the corner of Jewell Street.
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