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1993.145.4  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Ski Hill, Winsted
1993.145.4 © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Ski Hill, Winsted

Dateabout 1935
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 5 1/8 x 6 11/16in. (13 x 17cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Object number1993.145.4
DescriptionView looking up a snow-covered slope towards a ski jump. A sign on the jump says "Skihill." Snow is on the jump and the surrounding ground. Markers measuring distance are on the left side of the slope. Above them, and immediately below the jump, are areas designated for "Officials" "Judges" and "Press." A wooden platform with a staircase leading to it and an American flag are in the left foreground. Inscribed on back: "ca. 1930s / Ski Hill Rt. 8 N. of Winsted."
NotesSubject Note: The Colebrook River Ski Hill in Winsted, Connecticut was the site of ski jumping competitions during the 1930s.
Status
Not on view