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Gift of Lafayette J. Robertson, Jr., 1973.8.31.19 © 2017 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Hartford Bridge Dedication ribbon
Gift of Lafayette J. Robertson, Jr., 1973.8.31.19 © 2017 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Hartford Bridge Dedication ribbon

Date1908
Mediumsilk
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 6 7/8 × 2 3/8in. (17.5 × 6cm)
ClassificationsCeremonies
Credit LineGift of Lafayette J. Robertson, Jr.
Object number1973.8.31.19
DescriptionA white silk ribbon printed with black ink. In the center is a black and white image of the new stone arch bridge in Hartford, known as the Bulkeley Bridge. Above the bridge are two black and white portraits of two men. Beneath the images is text.
NotesHistorical Note: The Bulkeley Bridge, formerly known as the Hartford Bridge crosses the Connecticut River at Hartford and East Hartford, Connecticut. It was dedicated in October 1908, and the dedication celebration ran from Monday, October 6, to Wednesday, October 8, 1908.
Status
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