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Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.59 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Men and Women, possibly Cheney Family Members, by the Roadside
Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.59 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Men and Women, possibly Cheney Family Members, by the Roadside

PhotographerPhotographed by Horace Bushnell Cheney Sr. American, 1868 - 1936
Date1909-1910
MediumPhotography; gelatin emulsion on glass
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions: 3 1/8 x 4 1/8in. (7.9 x 10.5cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Byard Williams
DescriptionTwo women are seated on the grass beneath a tree by the side of the road. Three men stand nearby, wearing dusters and caps. An automobile is parked at the left. Papers are strewn on the ground, as if the women were unwrapping something. Most people appear to be holding something, possibly food. One man holds what appears to be a thermos botttle.
Object number1988.133.59
InscribedOn envelope, in pencil, "Group of two women and three men seated and standing below a tree by the side of the road. c. 1909-10"
Subject Terms
    On View
    Not on view
    Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.12 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
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    Horace Bushnell Cheney Sr.
    about 1900
    Gift of the YMCA of Greater Hartford, 2006.109.18 © 2011 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Meals on Wheels at the YMCA
    Edward Saxe
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    Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.274 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Frank W. Cheney and Knight Dexter Cheney Family Members on a Fence in Marlborough, Connecticut
    Horace Bushnell Cheney Sr.
    about 1895
    Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.168 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Mary Pierson Cheney, Horace Bushnell Cheney, and other Cheney Family Members in Colonial Costume for the Bulkeley Bridge Celebration
    Horace Bushnell Cheney Sr.
    1908
    Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Kugelman, 2012.324.4 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Thermos
    The American Thermos Bottle Co.
    1960s
    Gift of Elayne Z. Stockwell, 2007.7.3. © 2008 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Dental Hygienists' Class
    Senia Nemerow
    1913
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    Picnic
    William G. Dudley
    1916-1927
    Image Not Available for Woman's Duster
    Woman's Duster
    Unknown
    about 1920
    Connecticut Historical Society collection, 2011.374.18 © 2011 The Connecticut Historical Socie…
    Thermos
    The American Thermos Bottle Co.
    1962
    Gift of Elizabeth Blakelock, 2014.17.0 © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Insulated Pitcher
    The American Thermos Bottle Co.
    mid 20th-late 20th century
    Gift of David C. Amerling, 2024.63.1a-e, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History collection, …
    Thermos Model No. 65
    The American Thermos Bottle Co.
    c. 1945-1955
    Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.479, Connecticut Historical Society, Copyright Undetermin…
    Stephen C. Pierson With His Grandchildren
    Horace Bushnell Cheney Sr.
    about 1906
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