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Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.292 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Men in uniform marching in Bulkeley Bridge opening celebration
Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.292 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Men in uniform marching in Bulkeley Bridge opening 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 in uniform, preceded by a man on horseback, march in formation. Flags fly overhead. Trees are in the background.
Object number1988.133.292
InscribedOn paper envelope, in pencil, "parade: men marching / in military uniforms / celebration of the opening / of the 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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