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Litchfield Green, 1888

 Item — Container: N.D. Benedict Box 1, Folder: 14

Scope and Contents

Print depicting salvaged furniture and goods on the Litchfield Green following a fire. A group of people is visible in the background. Massive fires engulfed West Street buildings on the Litchfield Green in both 1886 and in 1888. A copy of this print is in the Litchfield Historical Society photograph collection described as being the aftermath of the 1888 fire. There is no date or list on the back of this print. "Things on green after big fire in Litchfield" is written on the back in pencil.

Dates

  • Creation: 1888

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 39 items : The photographs in this collection are boudoir cards. They are similar to cabinet cards in that they are photographs mounted to a card, but are larger in format. They may vary slightly in size but each is approximately ; 8 1/4" x 5 1/8"

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Litchfield Historical Society Repository

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