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Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.123 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Steven Pierson Cheney and David Howell Cheney with Toboggan and Teddy Bear
Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.123 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Steven Pierson Cheney and David Howell Cheney with Toboggan and Teddy Bear

PhotographerPhotographed by Horace Bushnell Cheney Sr. American, 1868 - 1936
Date1907
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
DescriptionA small boy wearing boots, pantaloons, a jacket, and a cap stands on a snow covered slope holding a rope attached to a toboggan on which a teddy bear is sitting. Another small boy in winter clothing stands nearby. Trees, including evergreen trees, and an adirondack style bench are in the background.
Object number1988.133.123
InscribedOn paper envelope, in pencil, "1988-133-123 / Steven Pierson Cheney (1903-68) pulling a / toboggan with his teddy bear on it. David / Howell Cheney (b. 1904) standing to the side. / c. 1907" "negatvie of 1988-175-6.33"NotesSubject Note: The photograph was taken on the Great Lawn in Manchester, Connecticut.
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