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2000.210.15  © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society.
School Children's Parade at Bulkeley Bridge Celebration, Hartford, October 1908
2000.210.15 © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society.

School Children's Parade at Bulkeley Bridge Celebration, Hartford, October 1908

Date1908
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 4 3/4 x 6 11/16in. (12 x 17cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Object number2000.210.15
DescriptionGirls holding small American flags walk between rows of spectators. Policemen stand among the crowds. Bleachers in the background hold additional onlookers. American flags and other national flags hang from wires.
NotesSubject Note: The Bulkeley Bridge opened to trolley traffic on December 8, 1907 and to the general public on December 21, 1907. The dedication of the bridge was the occasion of a three-day celebration on October 6,7, and 8, 1908.
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