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Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.4918  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Demolition of Building on State Street, Hartfod, Connecticut
Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.4918 © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Demolition of Building on State Street, Hartfod, Connecticut

Artist (American, 1926 - 2009)
Date1984
MediumDrawing; black ink on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 13 7/8 x 17in. (35.2 x 43.2cm) Sheet (image height x width): 13 7/8 x 17in. (35.2 x 43.2cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the Richard Welling Family
Object number2012.284.4918
DescriptionDrawing of the demolition of a building at the corner of Main and State Streets in downtown Hartford, Connecticut, behind (or possibly part of) the Harvey and Lewis Building. There is a demolition machine with a pulverizer jaw at the right, with the Sage-Allen sign in the background. The buildings on the west side of Main Street are included in the drawing, and there is a covered walkway on State Street in the foreground, with several pedestrians on it.
Status
Not on view