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Charles and Dorothy Goodwin

Dateabout 1917

MediumPhotography; gelatin silver emulsion on plastic

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 4 1/16 × 3 1/8in. (10.3 × 7.9cm)
Sheet (height x width): 4 1/2 × 3 3/8in. (11.4 × 8.6cm)

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Byard Williams

DescriptionCharles Goodwin and his sister Dorothy Cheney Goodwin stand on a sidewalk outside of a house. Charles is wearing a sailor jacket and bucket hat and is riding a bike that is decorated with American flags. Dorothy stands to his right and is wearing a dress and hat. The bottom edge of a large American flag is visible, hanging above their heads. In the background, a woman stands on the porch of the house holding an American flag.

Object number1988.133.481

InscribedHandwritten on envelope by project cataloger: "View of Charles Goodwin and Dorothy Cheney / Goodwin on Memorial Day c. 1917 / Charles is on a small bicycle decorated / with flags."NotesNegative of 1988.85.138.310 (photograph in album)

According to cataloging worksheet in object file, photograph was taken in South Manchester, CT.

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