Wayside Cross War Memorial, New Canaan
PhotographerPhotographed by
Underwood & Underwood
American, 1882 - 1940s
Date2 November 1923
MediumPhotography
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 13 1/2 × 7 1/4in. (34.3 × 18.4cm)
Other (photograph height x width): 8 1/2 × 6 5/8in. (21.6 × 16.8cm)
Other (photograph height x width): 8 1/2 × 6 5/8in. (21.6 × 16.8cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Gerard and Sylvie O’Brien
DescriptionBlack and white photograph of the Wayside Cross War Memorial in New Canaan, Connecticut. The Congregational Church of New Canaan is visible in the background. Photographed on 2 November 1923 by Underwood-Stratton, a Division of Underwood & Underwood.
Object number2023.67.53
CopyrightCopyright Undetermined
InscribedHandwritten in black ink on front: "351045"Typed in black on paper affixed to photograph: "#3 5210 4 5 ("SLUG" - MEMORIAL / (Photo Number MUST Match Caption Number) / WARNING....Credit photo BY Underwood & Underwood, N. Y. (OVER) / "WAYSIDE CROSS" WAR MEMORIAL TO NEW CANAAN'S HEROES. / This adaptation of the ancient French and English wayside crosses, / has been erected on the green at New Canaan, Ct., in memory of / the men and women who served their country in America's five / great wars, a series of sculptured allegorical panels representing / each of the wars. The shaft is of travertine--the stone used / in building Rome--imported from Italy, 17 feet high, and bears a / dedicatory inscription on the base as follows: / "Dedicated to the Glory of the Almighty God in memory / of New Canaan Men and Women who by their unselfish pat- / riotism have advanced the great American ideals of liberty / and the brotherhood of man" / General O'Ryan of New York was orator at the dedication and Harry / Bates Thayer, Pres. of the A. T & T, was chairman of the memorial / committee. / The cross was designed by Putnam Brindley, W. Frank Purdy, and / Ernest S. Leland, of New Canaan's famous art colony, collaborating / with Frances Adams Kent, the sculptor, and was carved in the Presbrey- / Leland studios. / 11/2/23"
Stamped in blue ink on back: "NOTICE / THIS PHOTOGRAPH MUST NOT BE USED FOR TRADE OR / ADVERTISING PURPOSES WITHOUT WRITTTEN PERMISSION. / PHOTOGRAPHY BY / UNDERWOOD & UNDERWOOD, N.Y. / THIS PICTURE IS SOLD TO YOU FOR YOUR PUBLICATION / ONLY AND MUST NOT BE SYNDICATED, RENTED OR LOANED. / KINDLY PRINT THE ABOVE NOTICE BENEATH / EACH REPRODUCTION."
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Underwood & Underwood
c. 1920-1940
