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Who Was This Man?
A peek into the archives of the Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society.
If you think you know the answer or have a special memory related to the photo, respond in the "Leave a comment" box below this article. We'll run the answer next Monday, along with a new historical photo. The image has been provided by the Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society. For more information on the museum's collection and programs, visit www.noahwebsterhouse.org.
Last week's question was: "What Were These Kids Doing?" There were not as many comments about this photo as there have been about some of the other recent photos, but Christine Papadakis guessed: "Having their pets blessed? First Pet Parade in West Hartford?"
You were very close, Christine!
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The correct answer, provided by the Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society, is: The kids seen here with their pets were gathered for a pet show held at Beachland Park on August 19, 1941.
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