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View of Main Street, with the construction of One Corporate Center in background.  Gift of the …
Hartford Buildings
View of Main Street, with the construction of One Corporate Center in background. Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.94 © 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 Main Street, with the construction of One Corporate Center and the Sage-Allen sign visible; Constitution Plaza; Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Building; Broadcast House; Hotel America; the Hartford skyline in winter; the construction of One Corporate Center; the Sheraton Hotel; the construction of the Connecticut Natural Gas building; and the finished Connecticut Natural Gas building. Some of the Polaroids were taken from the upper stories of tall buildings and some were taken at street-level.
Object number2012.284.94-.101
NotesDate Note: The Polaroid SX-70, which is the camera Welling used, was manufactured from 1972-1981.
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Downtown Hartford buildings, with the Sheraton Hotel in the background, Gift of the Richard Wel…
Richard Welling
after 1972
Downtown Hartford buildings, including the Sheraton Hotel, Sage-Allen building, First National …
Richard Welling
after 1972
Hartford-Aetna Building roof and top façade, corner of Main and State Streets below and the Sag…
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
Goodwin Building façade, Hartford  Gift of the Richard Welling Family,  2012.284.109  © 2013 Th…
Richard Welling
after 1972
Hotel Hartford, 240 Church Street  Gift of the Richard Welling Family,  2012.284.78  © 2013 The…
Richard Welling
after 1972
Unidentified building
. Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.169  © 2013 The Connecticu…
Richard Welling
after 1972
Construction of 100 Pearl Street, Hartford  Gift of the Richard Welling Family,  2012.284.116  …
Richard Welling
after 1972
Mechanics Savings Bank façade, Hartford  Gift of the Richard Welling Family,  2012.284.118  © 2…
Richard Welling
after 1972
Old State House, Hartford. Gift of the Richard Welling Family,  2012.284.70  © 2013 The Connect…
Richard Welling
after 1972
Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.4977a  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Richard Welling
1980