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Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.293  © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Roger Williams Cheney dressed as a West Point Cadet
Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.293 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Roger Williams Cheney dressed as a West Point Cadet

PhotographerPhotographed by Horace Bushnell Cheney Sr. American, 1868 - 1936
Dateafter 1914
MediumPhotography; gelatin emulsion on glass
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 4 1/8 x 3 1/8in. (10.5 x 7.9cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Byard Williams
DescriptionA young boy dressed in a military uniform stands on a grassy lawn. An American flag is overhead.
Object number1988.133.293
InscribedOn paper envelope, in pencil, "Roger Williams Cheney (1907-90) dressed / in a West Point cadet uniform c. 1914 / Donor believes photo was taken during a Manchester celebration."NotesSubject Note: Roger Williams Cheney was the son of Horace Bushnell Cheney and Mary Pierson Cheney.
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