Hartford Circus Fire: Ruins of Animal Cage
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
DateJuly 6, 1944
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 3 x 5 3/8in. (7.6 x 13.7cm)
Sheet (height x width): 3 7/16 x 5 13/16in. (8.7 x 14.8cm)
Sheet (height x width): 3 7/16 x 5 13/16in. (8.7 x 14.8cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Craig Hotchkiss
DescriptionSections of the large metal cage used for animal acts are piled in the foreground amid poles and other debris. Some sections of the cage are still standing. Bleachers, trees, trailers, and a small tent are visible in the background. Two men are standing in an open area.
Object number2011.216.9
On View
Not on viewJuly 6, 1944
July 6, 1944