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2000.209.8  © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Veterans entering the Capitol to Salute Battle Flags, Hartford, May 30, 1912
2000.209.8 © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Veterans entering the Capitol to Salute Battle Flags, Hartford, May 30, 1912

Date1912
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 4 3/4 x 6 11/16in. (12 x 17cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineMuseum collection
DescriptionElderly men in uniform march up the steps of the Connecticut State Capitol. They wear hats, gloves, belts and swords. A younger man with a mustache at the right holds a furled American flag. Tassels hang from the flag.
Object number2000.209.8
InscribedOn verso: "Veterans entering Capitol / to salute Battle Flags / May 30, 1912 / Courant."NotesSubject Note: The men are probably Civil War veterans.
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