Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.285 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Horse-drawn Coach in Parade at the Bulkeley Bridge Celebration

PhotographerPhotographed by Horace Bushnell Cheney Sr. American, 1868 - 1936

Date1908

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

DescriptionMen on horseback and a horse-drawn coach are passing by a wooden reviewing stand or grandstand. Spectators stand in front of the grandstand and crowd the opposite side of the street. Flags fly overhead. The Connecticut River, the Bulkeley Bridge, and trees on the East Hartford shore are visible in the background.

Object number1988.133.285

InscribedOn paper envelope, in pencil, "1988-133-285" / "parade men on horses and horse-drawn carriage / celebration of the opening of the Hartford (Bulkeley) / Bridge c. 1908"NotesSubject Note: The Bulkeley Bridge opened to trolley traffic on 8 December 1907 and to the general public on 21 December 1907. The dedication of the bridge was the occasion of a three-day celebration on 6, 7, and 8 October 1908. (Finlay 1/31/2014)

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