The Farm Life photograph album (1910s; 0.2 cubic feet) depicts many children and family members with farm animals, mostly horses, but cats, dogs, chickens, and one elephant also appear in the images.
One image depicts a horse wearing a covering labeled "Tom Mix's Tony". This is presumably Tony the Wonder Horse, the famous film companion of silent-film western star Tom Mix.
Another image contains a street sign suggesting that this farm may have been located on or near Paulney Road in Cheshire, Connecticut.
The family depicted in this album is unidentified, though they likely lived in Connecticut and had some connection to the silent-film actor Tom Mix. Tom Mix was an early star of silent westerns.
Source: Materials within collection.
Collection is open for research use.
MSS 16301, Farm life photograph album, Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia.