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Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.266 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Tea House on the Great Lawn, Manchester
Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.266 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Tea House on the Great Lawn, Manchester

PhotographerPhotographed by Horace Bushnell Cheney Sr. American, 1868 - 1936
Dateabout 1895
MediumPhotography; gelatin emulsion on glass
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 5 x 4in. (12.7 x 10.2cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Byard Williams
DescriptionSunlight shining through trees casts long shadows on a grassy lawn. Dense foliage is at the right. A gazebo or summerhouse is on the hill in the background.
Object number1988.133.266
InscribedOn paper envelope, in pencil, "1988-133-266" / "View of a section of the big lawn. / The 'tea house' or 'summer house,' a / rustic looking gazebo, is visible in / the background. South Manchester / c. 1896" "negative of / 1988-175-11,44"
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