Beginning of construction, Zion Street plot, Hartford, May 19, 1920
PhotographerPhotographed by
William G. Dudley
(American, 1877 - 1934)
Date1920
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 7 7/8 x 10 1/4in. (20 x 26cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Object number1986.28.11
DescriptionWorkmen erect vertical-sided construction sheds in an open field. A ladder leans against one of the sheds. A sign reads: "T.C. Desmond Company / Engineers and / Contractors / New York City." Piles of lumber and a horse-drawn wagon are in the background. Two motorcycles, one with a sidecar, an automobile and a truck are parked beside a street with utility poles and trolley wires. Houses are in the background. A grassy field, probably part of Rocky Ridge Park, is in the foreground.
Status
Not on view
