Gift of John Howard Morse, 1939.16.15 © 2012 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Five American Lime or Basswood Trees Located in the Village of Wethersfield

PhotographerPhotographed by Frederick S. Brown 1822 - 1892

Date1886

MediumPhotography; albumen print on paper on cardboard mount

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 17 x 21 3/4in. (43.2 x 55.2cm)
Sheet (height x width): 17 x 21 3/4in. (43.2 x 55.2cm)
Mount (height x width): 20 x 27 1/2in. (50.8 x 69.9cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of John Howard Morse

DescriptionLarge trees line a dirt street. Frame houses and fences are visible behind the trees on either side of the road. The two-story house in the center has a broad front porch with vines growing on it.

Object number1939.16.15

InscribedOn verso, upper left, in black ink, "539"; in black ink, "Five American Lime or Basswood trees / located in the Village of Wethersfield in front / of the residence formerly of the Hon. silas Dean [sic] / who was a member of the continental congress in 1774 and / was sent to France as a political financial agent in 1776. / This was his home prior to these dates and the probabilities are / that the trees antedate them. They are the best specimen trees of their / kind in this locality. / Aug 8 1886 Fed. S. Brown"; lower right, in pencil, accession number.NotesSubject Note: The house with the porch is the Silas Deane house. The porch was added in the nineteenth century and has since been removed. (Finlay 9/12/2011)

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