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Connecticut Historical Society collection, 1980.24.4  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society…
Charcoal pits burning, Burlington, October 10, 1890
Connecticut Historical Society collection, 1980.24.4 © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Charcoal pits burning, Burlington, October 10, 1890

Date1890
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper on cardboard mount
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 4 3/4 x 7 7/8in. (12 x 20cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
DescriptionMan with a hoe stands atop a smoldering pile of charcoal. A second charcoal pit is at the left. Two ladders lie at the right. Logs and twigs are piled and scattered about the field. A rail fence is in the background.
Object number1980.24.4
InscribedInscribed beneath image: "Charcoal pits, burning, Burlington, Conn. Oct. 10, 1890."
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