Isle of Safety, State and Main Streets, Hartford, Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284. ...

Isle of Safety, Hartford

PhotographerPhotographed by Richard Welling (American, 1926 - 2009)

Date1972-1976

MediumPhotography; color Polaroid instant print 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

Object number2012.284.143

DescriptionPolaroid photograph of the Isle of Safety at the intersection of State and Main Streets, in downtown Hartford, Connecticut. There is a group of people waiting at the bus stop outside of the building, and more people boarding the two buses visible, one on State Street and the other on Main Street. Automobile traffic on both streets is also visible.

Collections

Richard Welling Collection

NotesDate note: The Polaroid SX-70, which is the camera Welling used, was manufactured starting in 1972. The Isle of Safety was at the intersection of State and Main Streets until 1976, when it was moved to Asylum and Trumbull.

Status

Not on view