Parades on Main Street, Hartford

Dateabout 1898

MediumPhotography; albumen prints on paper on card

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 7 3/4 x 8 1/4in. (19.7 x 21cm) or smaller Sheet (height x width): 7 3/4 x 8 1/4in. (19.7 x 21cm) or smaller Mount (height x width): 8 7/16 x 8 5/16in. (21.4 x 21.1cm) or smaller

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Lois Mantel

Object number2002.112.1-.3

DescriptionRanks of men parade down Main Street, Hartford. Men and women look on from the sidewalks. Commercial buildings line the street. Most buildings have awnings. Some are decorated with American flags and bunting. Signs read: "PRINTING" "EMPLOYMENT OFFICE" "H. ECKHARDT / ENGRAVINGS / PHOTOGRAPHS. The Putnam Phalanx Armory and the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company are visible in 2002.112.2 and 2002.112.3. The Gothic revival church in 2002.112.1 is St. John's Episcopal Church. Trolley tracks are in the road. Horse-drawn vehicles are at the right in two photographs. 2002.112.1 and 2002.112.2 include leafless trees; the trees in 2002.112.3 have leaves. 2002.112.1, and possibly 2002.112.2, show Spanish American War volunteers leaving Hartford. 2002.112.3 is a different parade.

Status

Not on view