Members of Bridge Commission and Trolley Car on Bulkeley Bridge, Hartford, December 1907
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Date1907
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 7 1/2 x 9 13/16in. (19 x 25cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Object number2000.210.19
DescriptionCrowd of men, women, boys and girls in winter surrounds a trolley car. Some men have beards or mustaches. Most wear overcoats and hats or caps. Policemen wear uniforms and helmets. One woman wears a veil. One woman with fur trim on her coat holds a muff and a pocketbook. A child holds a dog on a leash. The conductor or driver looks out the front window of the trolley.
NotesSubject Note: Construction of the new stone arch Bulkeley Bridge by McMullin, Weand & McDermott began early in 1904 and continued until the December 1907 when the bridge opened to trolley traffic and the general public.Status
Not on view
