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Goodwin Building façade, Hartford  Gift of the Richard Welling Family,  2012.284.109  © 2013 Th…
Hartford Buildings
Goodwin Building façade, Hartford Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.109 © 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 Sage-Allen department store and CityPlace reflected in another building; Constitution Plaza at dusk with Christmas decorations; the State Capitol at night, in winter, and on a cloudy day; the Marble Pillar restaurant with the Phoenix Life Insurance Building in the background; and the Goodwin Building. The photographs are all street-level views of the buildings, taken at varying distances from the subjects.
Object number2012.284.102-.109
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, with the Sheraton Hotel in the background, Gift of the Richard Wel…
Richard Welling
after 1972
Hotel Hartford, 240 Church Street  Gift of the Richard Welling Family,  2012.284.78  © 2013 The…
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
Construction of 100 Pearl Street, Hartford  Gift of the Richard Welling Family,  2012.284.116  …
Richard Welling
after 1972
Unidentified building
. Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.169  © 2013 The Connecticu…
Richard Welling
after 1972
Old State House, Hartford. Gift of the Richard Welling Family,  2012.284.70  © 2013 The Connect…
Richard Welling
after 1972
24 and 30 Lewis Street, Hartford  Gift of the Richard Welling Family,  2012.284.132  © 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
Circus parade with elephants; Hartford-Aetna building in background, Gift of the Richard Wellin…
Richard Welling
after 1972