Horse-drawn cabs in front of Union Station, Hartford
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Date1860-1880
MediumPhotographic print; albumen print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 8 5/16 x 6 1/8in. (21.1 x 15.6cm)
Sheet (height x width): 10 x 8in. (25.4 x 20.3cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the heirs of Morgan B. Brainard
Object number1965.33.39.2
DescriptionStone railroad station with cupolas and skylights in the roof is at the left. Steam rises from railroad cars on the railroad tracks beside the platform. Horses hitched to carriages, probably cabs, are nearby. Utility poles are at the right. The corner of a brick building, probably a commercial building, is at the far right.
NotesSubject Note: Hartford's first railroad station was constructed of brownstone in the Italianate style in 1849. It was replaced by a new, larger station on the same site in 1889.Status
Not on view
