Old Hartford Covered Bridge After the Fire
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Date1895
MediumPhotography; albumen print on paper on cardboard mount
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 3 5/16 x 4 3/4in. (8.4 x 12.1cm)
Sheet (height x width): 3 3/4 x 4 7/8in. (9.5 x 12.4cm)
Mount (height x width): 4 1/4 x 5 1/4in. (10.8 x 13.3cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Ruth Lloyd
Object number2010.271.0
DescriptionThree men stand on the remains of a dilapidated wooden covered bridge. Stone piers that formerly supported the central spans of the bridge extend across the river. A crane, presumably on a barge, is in the middle of the river. Trees are in the background.
Label TextThe covered bridge across the Connecticut River at Hartford was constructed in 1818. It was destroyed by fire on May 17, 1895. This photograph shows three men viewing the destruction shortly after the disaster.
NotesSubject Note: The covered bridge across the Connecticut River at Hartford was constructed in 1818. It was destroyed by fire on May 17, 1895.Status
Not on view
D. W. Kellogg & Co.
1830-1840
D. W. Kellogg & Co.
1830-1840
