Mystic Valley Institute class picture, Mystic, Connecticut, circa 1885

photograph

PHOTOGRAPHS
USA, CT, Mystic
Circa 1885
paper
mount 9 x 11-1/2 in.; photograph 4-3/4 x 8 in.

Photograph of a Mystic Valley Institute class ca. 1885/ 1886; Mystic Valley Institute was founded by John Knight Bucklyn, seen seated in the first row of the photograph; the school was founded in 1868 and was a co-ed boarding school; the class includes 10 women, 30 men, and includes a Black student; came with collection related to the Wilbur family, of Noank; good condition.

1995.111.112