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Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.100  © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Unidentified Man, Possibly a Member of the Cheney Familhy, Falling While Skiing.
Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.100 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Unidentified Man, Possibly a Member of the Cheney Familhy, Falling While Skiing.

PhotographerPhotographed by Horace Bushnell Cheney Sr. American, 1868 - 1936
Date1916
MediumPhotography; gelatin emulsion on glass
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 4 1/8 x 3 1/8in. (10.5 x 7.9cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Byard Williams
DescriptionA young man on skis is falling down a snow-covered hill. He is wearing a light jacket or sweater and cap. Leafless trees and a large house are in the background.
Object number1988.133.100
InscribedOn envelope, in pencil, "View of unidentified man falling while skiing."NotesSubject Note: The photograph was taken on the Great Lawn in Manchester, Connecticut. The Horace Bushnell Cheney house is in the background. (Finlay 11/29/2013)
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