Newington Children's Hospital patients participating in Activity Truck event
DateDecember 1978
MediumPhotography; color slide in plastic mount
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (slide height x width): 7/8 × 1 5/16in. (2.2 × 3.3cm)
Mount (height x width): 2 × 2in. (5.1 × 5.1cm)
Mount (height x width): 2 × 2in. (5.1 × 5.1cm)
Classifications(not assigned)
Credit LineGift of Robert Gregson
DescriptionSlide showing a Black woman kneeling on the floor, holding strips of red construction paper in her hands. She is having a conversation with a boy, possibly a patient at Newington Children's Hospital, who is standing next to her. Other children and caregivers are visible in the background. Pieces of construction paper are attached to a tree formed from strings attached to the ceiling. Taken during an Activity Truck event.
Object number2015.99.11.108
CopyrightCopyright held by the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History
InscribedHandwritten in black ink on slide mount: "NEWINGTON CHILDREN'S / HOSPITAL""THE / ACTIVITY / TRUCK"
"DEC. 1978"
Stamped in black ink on slide mount: "26"
"DEC 78N2"
Handwritten in black ink on sticker on slide carousel box: "1971 -- Wadsworth / Atheneum / Foam Event / Block Event / Foil Event /
1974 – Art Institute / of Chicago / Young Artists Studio / Yellow Event / Raymond Fund / Events /
1976 – Sidewalk / Playshop / Activity Truck /
1979 – Capital Children’s / Museum / The Living Room /
1971 – WTIC / Ranger Station"
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December 1978
December 1978