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Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.77  © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Horace Bushnell Cheney in a Bathing Suit, holding Roger Williams Cheney
Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.77 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Horace Bushnell Cheney in a Bathing Suit, holding Roger Williams Cheney

PhotographerPhotographed by Horace Bushnell Cheney Sr. American, 1868 - 1936
Date1909
MediumPhotography; gelatin emulsion on glass
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 5 x 4in. (12.7 x 10.2cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Byard Williams
DescriptionA man wearing a full two piece bathing suit is holding a small child. The man is barefoot. A lake is visible through the trees in the background.
Object number1988.133.77
InscribedOn envelope, in pencil, "Horace Bushnell Cheney (1868-1936) wearing a two piece bathing suit standing in the woods holding Roger Williams Cheney (1907-1990) c.1909"NotesSubject Note: The photograph was probably taken at the Cheney cottage in Marlborough, Connecticut. (Finlay 11/14/2013)
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Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.557, Connecticut Historical Society, Copyright Undetermin…
Horace Bushnell Cheney Sr.
about 1913
Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.558, Connecticut Historical Society, Copyright Undetermin…
Horace Bushnell Cheney Sr.
about 1914