Hartford Covered Bridge
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
John S. Craig
(American, 1943 - 2011)
Date1895
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver prints on paper, on cardboard mounts
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the Hon. Joyce Krutick Craig (ret.), in memory of her husband John S. Craig
Object number2012.563.535-.538
DescriptionThe Hartford covered bridge is shown before and after the fire of May 17, 1895. Signs read "WALK / YOUR / HORSES / OVER THE BRIDGE" and "MULCAHY CLOTHIERS / AND / OUTFITTERS." Utility poles and wires are in the foreground; an elevated box appears to house transformers. In photographs of the fire, spectators, mostly men, crowd the ruins of the bridge, and debris litters the foreground. The Connecticut River and the East Hartford shore are in the background.
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
