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Gift of John Howard Morse, 1939.16.13  © 2012 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Oak Tree on the Road through Newington to New Britain
Gift of John Howard Morse, 1939.16.13 © 2012 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Oak Tree on the Road through Newington to New Britain

PhotographerPhotographed by Frederick S. Brown 1822 - 1892
Date1885-1890
MediumPhotography; albumen print on paper on cardboard mount
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 16 x 19in. (40.6 x 48.3cm)
Sheet (height x width): 16 x 19in. (40.6 x 48.3cm)
Mount (height x width): 20 x 27 1/2in. (50.8 x 69.9cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of John Howard Morse
DescriptionA large oak tree with low spreading branches is in a field. A rail fence is in the background.
Object number1939.16.13
InscribedOn verso, upper left, in black ink, "539"; in pencil and black ink, "This oak tree is situated on the road through Newington to New Britain, after passing through the village and down the hill by the Rail Road near an arch bridge."; lower right, in pencil, accession number
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