Governor Thomas J. Meskill Inaugural Ball, Footguard Saluting
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Mary Grady
American, born 1929
PhotographerPhotographed by
Kula Studios
American, 1944 - 2010
Date5 January 1971
MediumPhotography; color print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 3 1/8 x 4 5/8in. (7.9 x 11.7cm)
Sheet (height x width): 3 7/16 x 4 15/16in. (8.7 x 12.5cm)
Sheet (height x width): 3 7/16 x 4 15/16in. (8.7 x 12.5cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Mary Meskill
DescriptionA man and a woman in formal dress stand on a wood floor in a large room. The woman wears a long dress, the man wears a black tuxedo. They are surrounded by men dressed in the military style uniforms and hats of the Connecticut Governor's Footguard. The uniforms consist of red jackets, tan short pants, and tall black boots. Some of the men hold rifles. The hats appear to have plumes. The men in uniform in the center column are saluting, and the man in the tuxedo is holding his hand over his heart.
Object number2003.60.3
InscribedOn verso, accession number inscribed at bottom in black ink with Light Impressions Film/Print Marking Pen.NotesHistorical Note: Governor Thomas J. Meskill was in office from 1971-1975.On View
Not on view
