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1967.96.138  © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Alley Beside 205-207 Front Street, looking East, Hartford, September 8, 1908
1967.96.138 © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Alley Beside 205-207 Front Street, looking East, Hartford, September 8, 1908

Date1908
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 7 7/8 x 9 13/16in. (20 x 25cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Object number1967.96.138
DescriptionA horse-drawn wagon with an umbrella that reads: "Men's / & Boys / Outfitters / from Head to Foot" is in an alleyway between two brick commercial buildings. Packages wrapped in brown paper and string are in the wagon. Two men sit on the back of the wagon. The alley is paved with cobblestones. Signs on the building at the right read: "The H. Fischer / Brewery / Lager." Lace curtains are on an upstairs window. An awning is on the building on the left. Paved sidewalks and a utility pole are in the foreground.
NotesSubject Note: Part of a series of photographs taken during the construction of the Bulkeley Bridge.
Status
Not on view