Mounted unit in parade at Bulkeley Bridge opening celebration
Date1908
MediumPhotography; gelatin emulsion on glass
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 4 x 5in. (10.2 x 12.7cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Byard Williams
DescriptionMen in uniform on horseback ride in a parade past spectators, some in a reviewing stand. Flags fly overhead.
Object number1988.133.290
InscribedOn paper envelope, in pencil, "parade: military men on / horseback / 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)On View
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