Circus Parade in front of Center Congregational Church, 227 Main Street, Hartford
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Dateabout 1890
MediumPhotography; albumen print on paper on cardboard mount
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 6 5/16 x 8 1/4in. (16 x 21cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineMuseum collection
Object number2000.209.10
DescriptionTwo elephants and a man on horseback in parade. Men, women, boys and girls line the sidewalks and gather on the steps of the Center Congregational Church. Two high wheel bicycles are near the curb and beneath the awning of the Centennial American Tea Co. at the left. Some women use umbrellas as parasols. One woman has a wicker baby carriage. A wooden table is in the alley beside the church. Signs on the commercial building at the left read: "Centennial American Tea Co." "J. Stanton / Tailor." Furniture is displayed on the sidewalk near the building at far right.
NotesSubject Note: Eliza Mills was the proprietor of the Centennial American Tea Company at 223 Main Street.Status
Not on view
