Mystic Seaport

Scenic view looking north on River Road, Mystic. Elm Grove Cemetery can be seen across the Mystic River on the Stonington side. Two men and two oxen can be seen on the road in the foreground. A wood fence runs along the river bank to the right of the road. Two people sit in a small boat in the water next to the river bank.

Title supplied by cataloger. Printed at left-hand margin of card: "E.A.SCHOLFIELD MYSTIC RIVER, CONN." Everett A. Scholfield was a professional photographer who worked primarily in Mystic and New London from 1865-1913. Mystic River was the name for the area of Mystic village on the Groton side of the Mystic River. This area had formerly been known as Portersville. Approximate date based on chronology of Scholfield's career. Mounted on board 5 3/16 x 8 7/16 in.

1867 - 1886

Mystic River (Conn.)
Mystic River (Conn.)
Elm Grove Cemetery (New London County, Conn.)
Mystic (Conn.)
River Road (Mystic, Conn.)

Roads, Earth
Fences
Oxen
Rivers
Boats and boating

photographs

Source extent: 1 photograph : albumen print ; 4 1/2 x 7 1/2 in.

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Accession number: 1977.92.533
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