Governor Thomas J. Meskill Inaugural Ball
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Mary Grady
(American, born 1929)
PhotographerPhotographed by
Kula Studios
(American, 1944 - 2010)
Date5 January 1971
MediumPhotography; color print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 3 1/8 x 4 5/8in. (7.9 x 11.7cm)
Sheet (height x width): 3 1/2 x 5in. (8.9 x 12.7cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Mary Meskill
Object number2003.60.2
DescriptionA man and a woman in formal dress stand on a wood floor in a large room. The woman wears a long gown, and the man wears a black tuxedo. They are surrounded by men dressed in the military style uniforms and hats of the Connecticut Governor's Footguard. The uniforms consist of red jackets, tan short pants, and tall black boots. Some of the men are carrying rifles. The hats appear to have plumes.
NotesHistorical Note: Governor Thomas J. Meskill was in office from 1971-1975.Status
Not on view
