Governor Lodge being interviewed by Voice of America at the Danbury Fair
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Date1951-1955
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 7 1/2 x 9 3/8in. (19.1 x 23.8cm)
Sheet (height x width): 8 x 10in. (20.3 x 25.4cm)
Sheet (height x width): 8 x 10in. (20.3 x 25.4cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineMuseum purchase
DescriptionA man wearing a herringbone jacket, a shirt, and a necktie with the Connecticut State flag on it, is speaking into a microphone, which is held by a second man standing at the right. A woman wearing a hat with a veil and a prize ribbon and an elderly man with eyeglasses and a cane are at the left. Venetian blinds and patterned drapes are at the windows.
Object number1999.16.101
InscribedOn verso, lower right, accession numberNotesSubject Note: The Danbury Fair was an annual exhibition held in Danbury between 1821 and 1981. At first a traditional agricultural fair, the event later included large fiberglass sculptures, stock car racing, and amusement park rides. The former fairground is now (2011) the site of the Danbury Fair Mall. (Finlay 3/25/2011)Date Note: John Lodge was governor of Connecticut from 1951 to 1955. (Finlay 7/15/2011)
Constituent Note: The photographer's stamp is on the back of the photograph, but his name is illegible. (Finlay 7/15/2011)
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