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, 1982.80.228  © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society.
George R. Ford driving a horse and sleigh, Charter Oak Place, Hartford
, 1982.80.228 © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society.

George R. Ford driving a horse and sleigh, Charter Oak Place, Hartford

Dateabout 1910
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper on cardboard mount
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 4 3/4 x 6 11/16in. (12 x 17cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the Honiss Oyster House Company
DescriptionMan in winter coat and bowler hat driving a sleigh drawn by a gray trotting horse. Snow is on the road and on the ground. Three large houses with porches are in the background. Typewritten note reads: "John Taylor, 2:08 1/4, owned and driven by George R. Ford of the Hartford Market Company. This famous trotter was purchased by Mr. Ford sometime after his successful Grand Circuit career."
Object number1982.80.228
NotesSubject Note: This photograph formerly hung in Honiss Oyster House, State Street, Hartford.
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