Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.669, Connecticut Historical Society, Copyright Undetermin…

Ward Cheney in Uniform

PhotographerPhotographed by Horace Bushnell Cheney Sr. American, 1868 - 1936

SubjectPortrait of Ward Cheney American, 1875 - 1900

Date1890-1900

MediumPhotography; gelatin silver emulsion on plastic

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 2 1/8 × 3 1/4in. (5.4 × 8.3cm)
Sheet (height x width): 3 5/8 × 2 3/8in. (9.2 × 6cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Byard Williams

DescriptionWard Cheney in military uniform standing outside in front of a building with striped awnings.

Object number1988.133.669

InscribedHandwritten in red on negative: "18446"

Handwritten on envelope by project cataloger: "Ward Cheney (1875-1900) in / uniform"NotesCataloging worksheet in object file states that this image was taken outside the Frank Woodbridge Cheney House before Ward went to the Spanish-American War. It also states the following: "Ward Cheney died of shock during his service in/ the Spanish-American War as a result of a gunshot wound"

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