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2000.200.60  © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Flower exhibit, Connecticut Fair, September 1910
2000.200.60 © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Flower exhibit, Connecticut Fair, September 1910

Date1910
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 5 7/8 x 6 11/16in. (15 x 17cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
Object number2000.200.60
DescriptionFlowers, mostly dahlias, are displayed in glass milk bottles on long tables covered with white cloths in a large tent. A fire hydrant is to the left of the center table. A sign on the right table reads: "Do Not H..." A sign at the back of the room reads: "Exhibit / C.R. Burr & Company."
NotesSubject Note: In 1910, the Connecticut Fair took place at Charter Oak Park and Luna Park. C.R. Burr & Company in Manchester was a nursery specializing in fruit trees, rose bushes, aspargus roots, and ornamental shrubs.
Status
Not on view