Gift of Roger M. and Maria C. Rogers, 2015.62.22 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.

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Photograph of Henry Jerome with his oxen

SubjectPortrait of George Henry Jerome American, 1839 - 1930

MediumPhotography; albumen on paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 3 3/8 × 10 7/8in. (8.6 × 27.6cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Roger M. and Maria C. Rogers

DescriptionBlack and white panaroma photo postcard of Henry Jerome on his farm, Jerome Place. On the left-hand side of the photo is a dirt road, two oxen in the middle of the photo, and Henry Jerome standing next to the oxen. Two houses in the background. A wooden cart is leaning against a tree on the right side of the photo.

Object number2015.62.22

MarkingsVerso, typed in black ink: "POST CARD/ CORRESPONDENCE HERE/ NAME AND ADDRESS HERE/ PLACE STAMP HERE"InscribedVerso, handwritten in black ink: "Uncle Henry Jerome/ at "Jerome Place""

NotesHenry G. Jerome (1839-1930) was the son of George D. Jerome and the father of Franklin Starr. He lived in Montville, Conn. He enlisted in the Civil War in November 1861. Henry Jerome married Eliza Holt Starr on October 16, 1862.

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