Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.287 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Horse-drawn Parade Float in 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

DescriptionSpectators seated in wooden bleachers watch a horse-drawn float passing by in a parade. A man in the right foreground is wearing a top hat. Flags fly above the street. The Connecticut River, the Bulkeley Bridge, and trees on the East Hartford shore are visible in the background.

Object number1988.133.287

InscribedOn paper envelope, in pencil, "1988-133-287" / "parade float / Bulkeley Bridge in Background / 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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