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Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.135 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Francis Parson walking on the beach, Haversham, Rhode Island
Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.135 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Francis Parson walking on the beach, Haversham, Rhode Island

PhotographerPhotographed by Horace Bushnell Cheney Sr. American, 1868 - 1936
Date1901
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 man wearing a bathing suit is running along a broad sandy beach. Large waves are rolling in and breaking and the spray is blowing back in the wind.
Object number1988.133.135
InscribedOn paper envelope, in pencil, "1988-133-135 / Family friend Francis Parsons at the / Ocean Beach walking in the surf / Haversham, RI c. 1901" "negative of / 1988-175-7.57"
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