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Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.365, Connecticut Historical Society, Copyright Undetermin…
Group of Men with Bicycles
Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.365, Connecticut Historical Society, Copyright Undetermined

Group of Men with Bicycles

PhotographerPhotographed by Horace Bushnell Cheney Sr. American, 1868 - 1936
SubjectPortrait of Seth Leslie Cheney American, 1874 - 1942
SubjectPortrait of Austin Cheney American, 1876 - 1948
SubjectPortrait of Howell Cheney American, 1870 - 1957
SubjectPortrait of Frank Cheney, Jr. American, 1860 - 1957
Dateabout 1900
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver emulsion on plastic
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 3 7/8 × 4 13/16in. (9.8 × 12.2cm)
Sheet (height x width): 3 7/8 × 4 13/16in. (9.8 × 12.2cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Byard Williams
DescriptionNine men stand or sit outside in front of a leafy backdrop. Four men stand in the back row, propping up at least three bicycles in front of them. Five more men sit on the ground in front of the bicycles. Included in view are Seth Leslie Cheney, Austin Cheney, Howell Cheney, Hal Buck, and Frank Cheney, Jr.
Object number1988.133.365
InscribedHandwritten on envelope by project cataloger: "From envelope 'Scarlet Runner Ball Game' / Group of men. Men in back row are / supporting bicycles. / Includes: Seth Leslie Cheney, Austin Cheney, / Howell Cheney, Hal Buck, Frank Cheney, Jr."NotesNegative of 1988.175.3.155 (photograph in album)

Cataloging worksheet in object file states that this image was taken in Marlborough, Connecticut.
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