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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
Object number1982.80.228
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."
NotesSubject Note: This photograph formerly hung in Honiss Oyster House, State Street, Hartford.
Status
Not on view