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Downtown Hartford buildings, including the Sheraton Hotel, Sage-Allen building, First National …
Hartford Buildings
Downtown Hartford buildings, including the Sheraton Hotel, Sage-Allen building, First National Bank, and One Corporate Center, Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.160 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Hartford Buildings

Photographer (American, 1926 - 2009)
Dateafter 1972
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
DescriptionPolaroid photographs of downtown Hartford, Connecticut buildings, including the Sheraton Hotel, the Sage-Allen & Company building, First National Bank, One Corporate Center, Christ Church Cathedral, the Sage-Allen storefront in winter, Connecticut National Bank in winter, One Financial Plaza, and the Hilton Hotel with the Best Western Motor Hotel in the foreground. Most of the Polaroids are from the street-level perspective, with a couple from elevated viewpoints and one that shows buildings reflected in another building's windows.
Object number2012.284.160-.167
NotesDate Note: The Polaroid SX-70, which is the camera Welling used, was manufactured from 1972-1981.
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Gold Building with Connecticut National Bank, Center Church steeple behind it, Gift of the Rich…
Richard Welling
after 1972
Downtown Hartford buildings, with the Sheraton Hotel in the background, Gift of the Richard Wel…
Richard Welling
after 1972
View of Main Street, with the construction of One Corporate Center in background.  Gift of the …
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
Mechanics Savings Bank façade, Hartford  Gift of the Richard Welling Family,  2012.284.118  © 2…
Richard Welling
after 1972
CityPlace reflected in what is probably Constitution Plaza building, Hartford. Gift of the Rich…
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
Goodwin Building façade, Hartford  Gift of the Richard Welling Family,  2012.284.109  © 2013 Th…
Richard Welling
after 1972
Old State House, Hartford. Gift of the Richard Welling Family,  2012.284.70  © 2013 The Connect…
Richard Welling
after 1972
Circus parade with elephants; Hartford-Aetna building in background, Gift of the Richard Wellin…
Richard Welling
after 1972