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Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.78 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Roger Williams Cheney and a Toy Boat, Marlborough, Connecticut
Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.78 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Roger Williams Cheney and a Toy Boat, Marlborough, Connecticut

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 small boy is walking towards a toy boat on the ground. He is wearing short-sleeved shirt, long pants, and beaded moccasins. A long string is attached to the boat. The porch and part of the wall of a cottage are visible in the background.
Object number1988.133.78
InscribedOn envelope, in pencil, "Roger Williams Cheney (1907-1990) outside the house in Marlborough walking towards a toy boat on the ground. He is wearing beaded moccasins. c.1909"
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