Exchange Bank, State Street, Hartford.
PhotographerPhotographed by
J. C. Dexter Photo Company
American
Date1910-1925
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 9 5/8 x 7 3/4in. (24.4 x 19.7cm)
Sheet (height x width): 9 5/8 x 7 3/4in. (24.4 x 19.7cm)
Sheet (height x width): 9 5/8 x 7 3/4in. (24.4 x 19.7cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
DescriptionCommercial building with what appears to be a brownstone facade with Corinthian fluted columns, Corinthian fluted pilasters, balustrades on two levels, two reliefs: "1835 / Rebuilt 1869." and "Exchange Bank". Sign in an alley at left reads: "The Hartford / Electric Light Co. / Battery Dept." A ladder leans against the brick building, which is the Hartford Courant Building. A man stands on the steps of the bank. At right, a stone and brick building with windows has striped awnings that say "Longs". A sign toward bottom reads: "New Engl[and]..." An advertising board says: "Hartford", and "Joe Welch / Morning, / noon and night". Painted on brick wall: "...Extra / Ales and Lager".
Object number2000.171.80
MarkingsOn verso, stamped in black ink, "J.C. Dexter Photo. Co., / Photographers, / 686 Main Street. / Hartford, Conn."InscribedOn verso, probably a publishers note in blue pencil, "cut out the / chimneys, the / ale & lager sign / & the hencoop on / top at rear". From a note taped to the paper, in pencil, "The name changed several times: / Exchange Bank in 1835 / Exchange National Bank from 1864 (1865-66 directory) thru 1875 directory / National Exchange Bank 1876 thru 1916 directory / in 1916 or 1917 it merged to become part / of First National Bank of Hartford. There is no / history of this bank listed in the catalog. / Small view of the Exchange Bank occurs in the / [Hartford City] directories for 1852-53 thru 1857-58; in 1852-53 directory it is on p.186." "76 State St".Accession number inscribed in pencil.NotesSubject Note: The 1909 Hartford City Directory lists the Long Brothers Hotel as being at 78-82 State Street. It was run by John C. Long and Timothy J. Long, and in the advertisement, it boasts that it "contains Mirror Place Dining Rooms".
A Hartford City Directory lists a Helco site located at the rear of 70 State Street.
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J. C. Dexter Photo Company
1908
Warner Photo Co.
about 1920
J. C. Dexter Photo Company
1908
