Eastern extension of Morgan Memorial, construction site from the east, Main Street, Hartford
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Date1912
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 3 9/16 x 4 3/4in. (9 x 12cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
Object number1973.120.14
DescriptionGeneral view of construction site. The back of the original Morgan Memorial building, erected in 1910, is in the background, with buildings on the west side of Main Street visible beyond it on the left. One tower of the Wadsworth Atheneum is at the far right. A large crane is in the foreground and other cranes are at left. Bricklayers, most wearing overalls, are at work. One man carries a hod, another carries a shovel. Some stand on wooden scaffolding.
Status
Not on view
