Park River Flood of 1936
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Date1936
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver prints on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 3 x 5 3/8in. (7.6 x 13.7cm)
Sheet (height x width): 3 3/8 x 5 7/8in. (8.6 x 14.9cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Ann Sweeney
Object number2005.93.1-.16
DescriptionAmateur snapshots of the Flood of 1936 at Hartford include views of Bushnell Park, Asylum Street, Trumbull Street, an alleyway off Lewis Street, and other streets and buildings in downtown Hartford. Businesses include the Hotel Bond, Miss Prescott's Cake Shop, and the Marsden & Wasserman building. Some views include rowboats, buckled floor boards, and reflections in the water.
Status
Not on view
