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Hartford-Aetna Building roof and top façade, corner of Main and State Streets below and the Sag…
Hartford Buildings
Hartford-Aetna Building roof and top façade, corner of Main and State Streets below and the Sage-Allen building in the background, Hartford Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.86 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Hartford Buildings

Photographer (American, 1926 - 2009)
Dateafter 1972
MediumPhotography; color Polaroid instant prints on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 3 1/8 x 3in. (7.9 x 7.6cm)
Sheet (height x width): 4 1/8 x 3 1/2in. (10.5 x 8.9cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the Richard Welling Family
DescriptionPolaroids of buildings in downtown Hartford, Connecticut, including the Hartford-Aetna Building roof and top façade, with Main Street below and the Sage-Allen building in the background; the Civic Center; Ann Uccello Street; Connecticut National Bank; the Old State House; Constitution Plaza; the Broadcast House; Hotel America; Bushnell on the Park; and Bushnell Tower. Most of the Polaroids are taken from an elevated viewpoint and show the surrounding buildings.
Object number2012.284.86-.93
NotesDate Note: The Polaroid SX-70, which is the camera Welling used, was manufactured from 1972-1981.
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View of Main Street, with the construction of One Corporate Center in background.  Gift of the …
Richard Welling
after 1972
Mechanics Savings Bank façade, Hartford  Gift of the Richard Welling Family,  2012.284.118  © 2…
Richard Welling
after 1972
Downtown Hartford buildings, including the Sheraton Hotel, Sage-Allen building, First National …
Richard Welling
after 1972
Old State House, Hartford. Gift of the Richard Welling Family,  2012.284.70  © 2013 The Connect…
Richard Welling
after 1972
Goodwin Building façade, Hartford  Gift of the Richard Welling Family,  2012.284.109  © 2013 Th…
Richard Welling
after 1972
Construction of 100 Pearl Street, Hartford  Gift of the Richard Welling Family,  2012.284.116  …
Richard Welling
after 1972
Gold Building with Connecticut National Bank, Center Church steeple behind it, Gift of the Rich…
Richard Welling
after 1972
Hotel Hartford, 240 Church Street  Gift of the Richard Welling Family,  2012.284.78  © 2013 The…
Richard Welling
after 1972
State Street, Hartford.  Gift of the Richard Welling Family,  2012.284.69  © 2013 The Connectic…
Richard Welling
after 1972
CityPlace reflected in what is probably Constitution Plaza building, Hartford. Gift of the Rich…
Richard Welling
after 1972
Bushnell Tower, One Financial Plaza, Travelers Tower, Hartford, Gift of the Richard Welling Fam…
Richard Welling
after 1972
Unidentified building
. Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.169  © 2013 The Connecticu…
Richard Welling
after 1972