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, 1982.80.401a  © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Thomas A. Carr driving R.G. Miller milk wagon
, 1982.80.401a © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Thomas A. Carr driving R.G. Miller milk wagon

Dateabout 1935
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 4 3/4 x 6 11/16in. (12 x 17cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the Honiss Oyster House Company
DescriptionMan seated in an open wagon drawn by three draft horses. In the background, behind a strip of grass and a sidewalk, is a billboard that reads: "More! / Whipping Cream / and Rich Milk / R. G. Miller & Sons." The building in the background appears to be a barn.
Object number1982.80.401a
InscribedOn recto, on lower margin, on paper, typed in black ink: "Thos. Carr-driver of three Horse hitch. / R.G. Miller's milk wagon - About 1935."NotesSubject Note: This photograph formerly hung in Honiss Oyster House, State Street, Hartford. The offices of R.G. Miller & Sons were located at 151 Earl Street, Hartford. Their milk was produced at Granby Select Farms, including Scantic Meadow Farm.
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