Gift of John Howard Morse, 1939.16.23 © 2012 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Elm Tree Located on Premises at the Foot of Canton Street

PhotographerPhotographed by Frederick S. Brown 1822 - 1892

Date1886

MediumPhotography; albumen print on paper on cardboard mount

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 17 1/8 x 22 1/2in. (43.5 x 57.2cm)
Sheet (height x width): 17 1/8 x 22 1/2in. (43.5 x 57.2cm)
Mount (height x width): 20 x 27 1/2in. (50.8 x 69.9cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of John Howard Morse

DescriptionA large elm tree is at the edge of a grassy field or meadow. A building with a stone foundation, probably a barn, is at the left. A barbed wire fence is at the right. Additional trees are in the background.

Object number1939.16.23

InscribedOn verso, upper left, in black ink, "539"; in black ink, "This is an Elm Tree located on premeses [sic] at the foot of / Canton Street - east of the railroad tracks at that point. / It is about 50 years of age, and probably the most perfectly / developed tree to be found in these parts. / It stands on a natural wharflike elevation which is the / western limit of the large meadow that extends from that point to the / Conn. river. As there is a natural drainage of the meadow to a ditch under and / by the side of this natural table on whic[h] this tree stands it has the / benefit of the wash of the fertilizing drift of the meadow and a constant / supply of water which is quite necessary to develop a perfect elm tree. / This with an alluvial soil of ten to fifteen feet deep accounts / for this beautiful specimen. / Fred. S. Brown / Aug. 8th 1886"; lower right, in pencil, accession numberNotesSubject Note: 1939.16.12 is a slightly different view of the same tree. (Finlay 9/12/2011)

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