Stonington House Construction and Mystic Winter Storm
PhotographerPhotographed by
Rosalie Thorne McKenna
American, 1918 - 2003
Date1961-1979
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver prints on paper
Photography; film negatives
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 7 5/8 x 13 1/2in. (19.4 x 34.3cm) and smaller
Sheet (height x width): 7 5/8 x 13 1/2in. (19.4 x 34.3cm) and smaller
Sheet (height x width): 7 5/8 x 13 1/2in. (19.4 x 34.3cm) and smaller
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the Rosalie Thorne McKenna Foundation
DescriptionPhotographs, contact sheets and film negatives of construction on two Stonington houses and the 1977 winter storm in Mystic.
Object number2011.344.1050-.1123
Copyright© Center for Creative Photography, University of Arizona
MarkingsSome of the photographs are stamped in black ink on the verso: "Photo By: / ROLLIE McKENNA / ONE HANCOX STREET / STONINGTON, CONN. / AREA CODE 203 533-0110/2126 / Not To Be Reproduced / Without Permission / Please Credit With Photo"InscribedSome of the photographs are inscribed with the artist's identification codes and/or printing information, some have more detailed inscriptions and some have no inscriptions. The more detailed inscriptions are as follows:
2011.344.1066: "Stonington Village - houses on the eastern / shore -- Fuller's b. in background"
2011.344.1067: "Stonington / View looking South West"
In addition, some of the frames on the contact sheets have selection marks in red ink on the rectos.
NotesSubject Note: 1 Hancox Street was the location of Rollie McKenna's photographic studio and darkroom.
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- Women Photographers
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