Hartford Circus Fire: Smoke Billowing from Tent
PhotographerPhotographed by
Ralph L. Emerson
DateJuly 6, 1944
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver prints on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 7 1/4 x 7in. (18.4 x 17.8cm)
Sheet (height x width): 8 1/4 x 10in. (21 x 25.4cm)
Sheet (height x width): 8 1/4 x 10in. (21 x 25.4cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of The Discovery Museum
DescriptionSmoke billows from a circus tent with three American flags flying overhead. Automobiles, trucks, and elephants are on the grassy lawn near the tent. Men, women, boys, and girls are on the lawn, sidewalks, and the paved street in the foreground. One boy appears to be African American. Trees are in the background.
Object number2003.108.1
On View
Not on view
July 6, 1944
