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2011.36.1 - Painting
Painting of the front of the Gunn Historical Museum and the Adele Worsley Garden in bloom at 5 Wykeham Road in Washington, CT, in a wooden frame, painted by Lucy Averill of 10 New Preston Hill Road in New Preston, CT in the year 1995.
Record Type: Object
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2011.37.1 - Photograph, Cabinet
Card cabinet with a quarter profile of Betsey Averill (head and shoulders shot), taken in 1890. At the bottom of the card it reads "South St." and "Litchfield, Conn." Handwriting at the bottom of the photograph reads, "Betsey Averill aged 103 yrs. 5 mos. 13 days." Has a thin gold boarder around the photo and the very edges of the card is thinly lined with gold.
Record Type: Photo
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2011.37.2 - Photograph, Cabinet
A card cabinet of a head and shoulders shot of Betsey Averill taken in 1887. A head-on shot of her face, while her body is at a quarter turn. "Smales" is stamped on the back of the card and handwriting on the back reads, "Betsey Averill born May 5 - 1787 Photo Taken on June 15 - 1887". The very edges of the card have a very thin gold boarder.
Record Type: Photo
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2011.37.3 - Carte-de-visite
A scan of a carte-de-visite of a younger Betsey Averill. A head and shoulders shot. "J. E. Canfield, Photographer New Milford, Conn." on the back of the card. Handwriting reads, "Copied from a portrait Oct 18[?]0 [either a 2 or 3, the number is illegible] Betsey J. Averill."
Record Type: Photo
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2011.37.4 - Photograph, Cabinet
A scan of a card cabinet of Betsy Averill's 100th birthday in front of the Averill homestead. Includes Betsey Averill in the middle and other members of the Averill family. "Dr. A. A. Crane New Haven Hospital" is stamped on the back along with handwriting that reads, "Betsey Johnson Averill's 100th birthday gathering at the Averill homestead".
Record Type: Photo
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2011.37.5 - Photograph, Cabinet
A scan of a large old photo mounted on a card of the Averill homestead with Samuel J. Averill, Betsey Averill, Heman O. Averill, Bertha W. Averill, Laura Averill (as a baby), and Ellen M. Averill Burnham in front. Hand writing at the bottom of the card reads, "S.J. Averill, Betsey Averill, H.O. Averill, Bertha W. Averill, (Laura; baby), Ellen M. Averill (Buckingham)".
Record Type: Photo
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2012.16.1 - Basket
Wooden fruit basket which was from the "Just-A-Mere Fruit Farm" from New Preston, Conn. "Just-A-Mere Fruit Farm New Preston, Conn" is stamped on the two long sides of the basket. Basket is made from four separate pieces of wood. The basket part is made from two overlapping "C" shaped pieces of wood. There are then connected too each other by two square rings of wood (an inner and outer ring) by large wood staples. There is a large crack in the wo...
Record Type: Object
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2012.16.2 - Box, Food Storage
Wooden food storage box used for the storage and distribution of codfish. On the side of the box it reads"6 LBS PURE BONELESS GEORGES CODFISH PUT UP EXPRESSLY FOR FAMILY USE." Box is missing the top lid which would have more information. Lid would slide on via gooves at top of the side of the box. Cod would likely have been packaged with salt to preserve the fish. Instructions were given on similar codfish boxes for how to prepare such as: "...
Record Type: Object
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2012.16.3 - Spoon, Mixing
A very simple long wooden spatula and mixing utensil manufactured in the mid-20th century for use in a home kitchen. Spatula has a long handle that tapers down to a flatter, wider, end with a rounded edge. There are no markings or writing on the wood.
Record Type: Object
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2012.16.4 - Spatula, Kitchen
A simple wooden manufactured spatula/scraper used for cooking and food processing in the kitchen. Handle is teardrop in shape. Spatula is long and wide, with a very thin edge. Numerous grooves are cut along the top edge of the spatula: the specific reason is unknown, though grip or drainage are two possible explanations. There are no markings or writing on the utensil.
Record Type: Object
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2012.16.5 - Masher
A simple mid-19th century wooden smasher manufactured for home kitchen and food processing use. Masher has a large and solid base which gradually tappers into a teardrop shaped handle. The base has numerous small cracks in the wood. There is no writings or markings of any sort on the utensil.
Record Type: Object
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2012.16.6 - Scraper, Dough
A simple wooden "L" shaped dough scraper manufactured for use in home kitchens and food processing. Handle is wide and cylindrical and connectes to awide flattened scraper edge used in baking. Wood has no markings or writing of any kind. Tool was to be used as a butter paddle.
Record Type: Object
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2012.16.7 - Bowl, Mixing
Large and simple yellow ware stoneware mixing bowl used in the home kitchen for food processing. Bowl is yellow because of the clay used in yellow ware. The bowl design is a simple thin white line followed by a thick white line followed again by a thin white line that covers the circumference of the bowl. Bowl has no maker marks or signature, but was produced in the United States, likely in the Northeast or Ohio Valley. Bowl shows very distin...
Record Type: Object
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2012.16.8 - Bowl, Mixing
Large and simple yellow ware stoneware mixing bowl used in the home kitchen for food processing. Bowl is yellow because of the clay used in yellow ware. The bowl design is a simple thin cinnamon line followed by two thin white line followed again by a thin cinnamon line that covers the circumference of the bowl. Bowl has no maker marks or signature, but was produced in the United States, likely in the Northeast or Ohio Valley. Bowl shows ver...
Record Type: Object
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2021.63.1 - Sign, Directional
A metal directional sign that states "MARBLEDALE 1M", with a red pointing hand. The sign was found on Baldwin Hill Road, Washington, CT near the Avrill homestead.
Record Type: Object
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2021.63.2 - Sign, Directional
A metal directional sign that states "WASHINGTON 3M", with a red pointing hand. The sign was found on Baldwin Hill Road, Washington, CT near the Avrill homestead.
Record Type: Object
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2021.63.3 - Sign, Directional
A metal directional sign that states "WOODBURY 6M", with a red pointing hand. The sign was found on Baldwin Hill Road, Washington, CT near the Avrill homestead.
Record Type: Object
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2021.63.4 - Postcard, Picture
A postcard featuring a photograph of the Averill homestead on 250 Calhoun St, Washington Depot. It features a house with two trees in the front yard. There is ivy growing on the front of the house. Printed on the back is: "POST CARD", and below in the left section: "Correspondence" and in the right section: "Address". There is no handwriting on the back of the postcard.
Record Type: Object
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X1991.177 - Print, Photographic
Exterior image of the Averill Homestead, 250 Calhoun Street, Washington, CT, built ca. 1831 -1832. Black and white, winter image of the side elevation of the Averill Homestead on Calhoun Street. In blue ink on back: "Averill homestead on Calhoun St. 1831-1832 replacing original home 1746." In pencil on back: "Please return to Polly Seeley."
Record Type: Photo
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X1991.178 - Print, Photographic
Exterior image of the Averill Homestead, 250 Calhoun Street, Washington, CT, ca. 1831 -1832. Black and white, winter image removed from blue poster board of the side elevation of the Averill Homestead with snow on the roof and ground, split rail fence in the foreground. The residence has a clapboard ell to right with a snow shoveled path leading to the side entrance. A one story barn is visible to the right in the rear. In blue ink and p...
Record Type: Photo
