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Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.31  © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Cowles boys and Helen Bayne with Firecrackers
Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.31 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Cowles boys and Helen Bayne with Firecrackers

PhotographerPhotographed by Horace Bushnell Cheney Sr. American, 1868 - 1936
Date1900
MediumPhotography; gelatin emulsion on glass
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 4 x 5in. (10.2 x 12.7cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Byard Williams
DescriptionThree young boys and one young girl are standing or kneeling on an unpaved driveway. Most of them appear to be holding firecrackers. One of the boys and the little girl are wearing overalls. The girl is wearing a hat with what appear to be artificial flowers on it. Some boys wear caps. Grassy lawns are on either side of the drive; trees are in the background.
Object number1988.133.31
InscribedOn envelope, in pencil, "Cowles boys and Helen Bayne with firecrackers."NotesSubject Note: The presence of the firecrackers suggests that the photograph may have been taken on the Fourth of July. (Finlay 11/13/2013)
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