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Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.149  © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Children at Horace Bushnell Cheney, Jr.'s Fourth Birthday Party
Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.149 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Children at Horace Bushnell Cheney, Jr.'s Fourth Birthday Party

PhotographerPhotographed by Horace Bushnell Cheney Sr. American, 1868 - 1936
Date1903
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
DescriptionEight small boys and girls are seated on the steps of a broad porch. Most wear paper party hats.
Object number1988.133.149
InscribedOn paper envelope, in pencil, "1988-133-149 / Horace Bushnell Cheney, Jr.'s 4th Birthday, April 19th, 1903 / L to R on steps of HBC house / 1st row: Antoinette Phelps Cheney (b. 1901), Laura / Cheney (1901-90) and Ward Cheney (1899-1963) / 2nd ro: Marion Cheney (1897-1975), Bush (1899-1930), / Elizabeth Cheney Bayne (b. 1898), Helen Bayne (1896-1984) / and Ann Kimberly Cheney (1899-1906) / all wearing light colored clothes and all but / Tony wearing party hats" "1988-175-7.145"NotesSubject Note: The Horace Bushnell Cheney house was located at 78 Forest Street, Manchester, Connecticut. (Finlay 2/18/2014)
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Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.35  © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Horace Bushnell Cheney Sr.
19 April 1902