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 2000.195.1  © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Boarding trolley car, Isle of Safety, State Street, Hartford
2000.195.1 © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Boarding trolley car, Isle of Safety, State Street, Hartford

Date1912
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 4 3/4 x 7 1/16in. (12 x 18cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Object number2000.195.1
DescriptionWomen and a few men wait in line behind a rope supported by iron stanchions. All of the women wear large hats, one with a white feather. Several have suitcases. An open trolley car in the background has a sign that reads: "New Britain." Inscribed on back: "State Street Isle of / Safety, opened / July 24, 1912 / Courant."
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