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Gold Building with Connecticut National Bank, Center Church steeple behind it, Gift of the Rich…
Hartford Buildings
Gold Building with Connecticut National Bank, Center Church steeple behind it, Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.203 © 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 One Financial Plaza; Connecticut National Bank; Center Church; Sage-Allen & Company building; Bond Annex Hotel/Thomas Hooker Hotel; parts of Main Street, Market Street, and American Row; Bushnell Tower; Christ Church Cathedral; and the construction of 100 Pearl Street. Most of the views show the buildings from a street-level perspective, although there are a couple of photographs were taken from an elevated viewpoint.
Object number2012.284.203-.209
NotesDate Note: The Polaroid SX-70, which is the camera Welling used, was manufactured from 1972-1981.
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Downtown Hartford buildings, including the Sheraton Hotel, Sage-Allen building, First National …
Richard Welling
after 1972
Downtown Hartford buildings, with the Sheraton Hotel in the background, Gift of the Richard Wel…
Richard Welling
after 1972
Unidentified building
. Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.169  © 2013 The Connecticu…
Richard Welling
after 1972
Bushnell Tower, One Financial Plaza, Travelers Tower, Hartford, Gift of the Richard Welling Fam…
Richard Welling
after 1972
CityPlace reflected in what is probably Constitution Plaza building, Hartford. Gift of the Rich…
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
Circus parade with elephants; Hartford-Aetna building in background, Gift of the Richard Wellin…
Richard Welling
after 1972
View of Main Street, with the construction of One Corporate Center in background.  Gift of the …
Richard Welling
after 1972
Construction of 100 Pearl Street, Hartford  Gift of the Richard Welling Family,  2012.284.116  …
Richard Welling
after 1972
Hotel Hartford, 240 Church Street  Gift of the Richard Welling Family,  2012.284.78  © 2013 The…
Richard Welling
after 1972
Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.310  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Richard Welling
after 1972