Hartford Courant Building with Decorations, State Street, Hartford.
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Dateabout 1904
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 9 7/16 x 6 1/2in. (24 x 16.5cm)
Sheet (height x width): 9 7/16 x 6 1/2in. (24 x 16.5cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Horace B. Clark
Object number2000.171.79
DescriptionFive-story brick commercial building with several windows and awnings. An American flag, bunting, and streamers decorate the entire building, along with the Hartford Bank building on the left and the Exchange Bank Building on the right. Small flags are strung from a flag pole on roof. Signs on building read: "Gaines / Printer" "The Catholic / Transcript" "68 / Clapp /&/ Treat. / Hardware" "Judd & Bailey / Real Estate / Insurance" "The Courant / Established 1784 / [Daily and] Weekly" " Long Bro's / Hotel. / New England / Brewing Co's / Extra Ales and Lage[r]"
Men on sidewalk watch a man adjust streamer on left building. A woman with an umbrella is at the curb. A horse-drawn carriage is in the street. A wet sidewalk, wood and iron benches, and wrought iron fencing are in the foreground.
NotesSubject Note: Charles M. Gaines was a printer at 66 State Street.Men on sidewalk watch a man adjust streamer on left building. A woman with an umbrella is at the curb. A horse-drawn carriage is in the street. A wet sidewalk, wood and iron benches, and wrought iron fencing are in the foreground.
Clapp & Treat Hardware was located at 64 State Street, and was run by George I. Clapp and Irving C. Treat.
The Exchange Bank was located at 76 State Street.
The Catholic Transcript was in 66 State Street.
The Long Brothers Hotel was at 78-82 State Street.
The Courant was located at 64-66 State Street.
Subject Note: On the dating and Judd & Bailey business: There is no "Judd & Bailey" found in the Hartford City Directories. There is a listing for Judd & Barnard only in 1904. The same year a Bailey, from 66 State Street, is listed as moving to New Haven. In 1905 Judd is listed on his own, and in 1908, he is listed as removed to Windham, CT.
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