Abandoned Storefronts in the Pallotti block, 77-75 Morgan Street, Hartford
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Date1906
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 6 5/16 x 8 1/4in. (16 x 21cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Object number1967.96.41
DescriptionShops in a brick commercial building. Trolley and electrical wires connect to a pole on the sidewalk. A street sign reads: "Morgan St." A sign on a shop window reads: "S. Austin / Bicycle Repairing." Theatrical posters read: "Polis / Sunday / Evening / Nov. 11 / Trapped by / Pinkerton." "Polis / Charles Mack & Co. / in 'Come Back to Erin' / Munroe, Mack & Lawrence / Howard! Howard! / 4 Singers / Besnah & Miller / Sisters DeFaye / The Electrograph / the Sleedes.... / Polis Popular Prices / Polis one week / Nov. 19." "New Hartford Opera House / W.F. Mann Presents / The Cow-Puncher / 3 Nights Monday / Nov. 2...." Other advertising signs read: "Ball-Band / wood Boots / and Rubbers / sold here" "Wales / Goodyear / Shoes" "Smoke / Goldsmith / Silver...." Wooden crates are on the sidewalk. A man in a suit and hat holds a measuring stick at the far right. A second man stands near a drain pipe at the far left. Trolley tracks are in the street.
NotesSubject Note: Part of a series of photographs taken of buildings scheduled for demolition during the construction of the Bulkeley Bridge.Status
Not on view
