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Sports - Tennis, 1885-1898

 File — Box: 45, Folder: 5

Scope and Contents

A photograph of women posed holding tennis raquets. Two paired photos: one, dated 1885, shows a group of men and women on the steps of a building, some holding tennis rackets. The second, dated 1888, shows some of the same men and women, with spaces where others had been located, with signs saying "LEFT" held by the people and signs saying "TAKEN" in the empty spaces. Photographer of the three photographs was N. D. Benedict, Litchfield.

Dates

  • Creation: 1885-1898

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 45 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Litchfield Historical Society Repository

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