Connecticut State Library: Interior of Reading Room, Hartford.
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Date1910-1919
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 5 7/8 x 8 1/16in. (14.9 x 20.5cm)
Sheet (height x width): 5 7/8 x 8 1/16in. (14.9 x 20.5cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
Object number2000.171.77
DescriptionMonumental room with stone walls and floor. Electric lights and chandeliers hang from the coffered ceiling. Additional electric lamps are on top of bookcases. Stairs at the left lead to a balcony or mezzanine with additional shelving. Chairs and tables for readers and desks for staff are at the right. Wastebaskets are at the right. Books are on desks. A coat rack and a whisk broom are at the far right. A card catalogue is in the background. Chandeliers in the lobby are visible through a window at the back wall.
NotesSubject Note: The Connecticut State Library was completed in 1910 to designs of Donn Barber and Edward T. Hapgood. The Connecticut State Library address is 211 Capitol Avenue.Status
Not on view
