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The Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund, 2006.93.214  © 2008 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Strand Theater and Surrounding Stores, Hartford
The Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund, 2006.93.214 © 2008 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Strand Theater and Surrounding Stores, Hartford

Date1970
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 5 x 7in. (12.7 x 17.8cm)
Sheet (height x width): 5 x 7in. (12.7 x 17.8cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineThe Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund
DescriptionThe buildings in a brick commercial block, including a motion picture theater, line a city street. Signs read " Lederman FABRICS" "SLIP COVERS & DRAPES MADE TO ORDER" "MEN'S CLOTHING & SPORTS WEAR" "Battey's Shoes" "Frazier / /STUDIOS / COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY". The theater marquee reads "STRAND" "BENEATH THE PLANET OF THE APES / PLUS "THE GAMES" COLOR - RATED G". Merchandise is visible in store windows. A shrub in a concrete planter is at the left. A woman is walking along the sidewalk at the right. Another woman, wearing slacks, stands at the far right.
Object number2006.93.214
MarkingsOn verso, upper right, stamped in red ink, "FILE NO. 439 DATE JUN.--1970 / LOCATION HARTFORD / CONN. /DESCRIPTION [blank]"InscribedOn verso, lower right, in pencil, accession number
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