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Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.176 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Aftermath of an Ice Storm on the Great Lawn, Manchester, Connecticut
Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.176 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Aftermath of an Ice Storm on the Great Lawn, Manchester, Connecticut

PhotographerPhotographed by Horace Bushnell Cheney Sr. American, 1868 - 1936
Date1909
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
DescriptionIce-coated trees, including deciduous and evergreen trees, surround an ice-covered lawn. The tower of a building is visible above the trees t the top of the hill.
Object number1988.133.176
InscribedOn paper envelope, in pencil, "1988-133-176 / View of the big lawn of the Cheney / propery after an ice storm. / South Manchester, CT / c. 1909" "1988-175-8.53"NotesSubject Note: The photograph was probably taken from near Hartford Road in Manchester, Connecticut, looking up the hill towards Forest Street. (Finlay 3/15/2014)
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