Barnum Museum, Bridgeport
PhotographerPhotographed by
Richard Welling
(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)
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 photograph of the Barnum Museum in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The Byzantine Revival and Romanesque Revival building was photographed from across the street, and can be seen in its entirety. Its original name, Barnum Institute of Science and History," appears on the building's rounded corner.
Object number2012.284.635
NotesDate Note: The Polaroid SX-70, which is the camera Welling used, was manufactured from 1972-1981.On View
Not on viewCollections