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Flag Raising Ceremony, West Hartford

SubjectPortrait of William A. Purtell American, 1897 - 1978

Datec. 1950-1960

MediumPhotography

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 4 × 5in. (10.2 × 12.7cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Robin Purtell Bell

DescriptionBlack and white photograph of a flag raising ceremony in West Hartford, undated. The Clapp & Treat store is visible in the background.

Object number2025.83.4

Subject Terms

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