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Gift of James Elsner, 2013.177.0  © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Carolyn Elsner in her Pope Hartford Electric Runabout
Gift of James Elsner, 2013.177.0 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Carolyn Elsner in her Pope Hartford Electric Runabout

Dateabout 1905
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper on paper on cardboard mount
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 3 5/8 x 3 1/4in. (9.2 x 8.3cm)
Sheet (height x width): 3 5/8 x 3 1/4in. (9.2 x 8.3cm)
Mount (height x width): 5 1/2 x 5 1/2in. (14 x 14cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of James Elsner
DescriptionTwo young women are seated in an electric automobile. Both are wearing white dresses and have bows in their hair. Trees are in the background.
Object number2013.177.0
InscribedHandwritten in black ink on verso, upper left, "CAROLYN ELSNER / 1888-1976 / in her Pope Hartford Electric / Runabout. Probably around 1905 / Passenger Unknown."

On verso, lower right, in pencil, accession number
NotesSubject Note: Carolyn Bruneman Segalla married Solomon Elsner. Elsner was a lawyer, civic leader, and lay religious leader. For forty years he was council for G. Fox & Co.
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