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1979.25.104  © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Cafeteria, Cheney Brothers, Manchester
1979.25.104 © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Cafeteria, Cheney Brothers, Manchester

Dateabout 1915
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 8 1/4 x 10 1/4in. (21 x 26cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Horace Learned and Mrs. Frank Crocker
DescriptionLarge room with windows on either side with long tables and swivel chairs that appear to be bolted to the floor. Place settings on the tables include silverware, decanters, salt and pepper shakers, and sugar bowls. A sign listing the menu hangs from the ceiling at the back of the room. It reads: "Roast Beef 10 cts. / Beef Stew 5 cts. / Tomato Soup 5 cts...." An electric light and pipes hangs from the ceiling.
Object number1979.25.104
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