Railroad Tracks and Trains; Union Station, Hartford, Connecticut
PhotographerPhotographed by
Richard Welling
(American, 1926 - 2009)
Date1986
MediumPhotography; color photographs on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 4 x 6in. (10.2 x 15.2cm)
Sheet (height x width): 4 x 6in. (10.2 x 15.2cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the Richard Welling Family
Object number2012.284.1922-.1944
DescriptionTwenty-four photographs, most relating to the railroad, including several that depict empty tracks, tracks with trains on them, and the decaying metal structures at Union Station in Hartford, Connecticut. In several photographs, the Capitol West building is visible in the background. There are a few abstract photographs of graffiti and rusted metal. Also included are photographs of the United States Coast & Geodetic Survey Bench Mark and a metal sign that reads, "Built by the Boston Bridge Works Inc. 1907." Several photographs depict Hartford buildings, including the Ramada Inn near Union Station and the Statler Hilton near Bushnell Park. There is also a building under construction, covered in plastic sheeting.
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Not on view
