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The Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund, 2012.536.100   © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Views of Meriden
The Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund, 2012.536.100 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Views of Meriden

PhotographerPhotographed by J. F. Green American, active 1871 - 1888
PhotographerPhotographed by E. W. Hazard American, 1854 - 1926
PhotographerPhotographed by Prescott & White American, 1867 - 1873
Date1860-1880
MediumPhotography; albumen prints on cardboard mounts
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 3 7/16 x 2 7/16in. (8.7 x 6.2cm) or smaller
Sheet (height x width): 3 7/16 x 2 7/16in. (8.7 x 6.2cm) or smaller
Mount (height x width): 3 15/16 x 6 3/4in. (10 x 17.1cm) or smaller
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineThe Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund
DescriptionPhotographs of Meriden and West Meriden include the residence of O. H. Platt, the Meriden Woollen Mill, a view of a dirt road, a view at the City Reservoir showing the gate and watchman's house, a Methodist church, another church, railroad cars in front of the Meriden Britannia Company, the ruins of the Meriden Britannia Company following the fire of July 16, 1870, general views of the city. The Hanging Hills are visible in the background of one view.
Part of the John S. Craig Collection.
Object number2012.536.85-.101
InscribedSome photographs have inscriptions on verso with information regarding the subjects of the pictures
All photographs: On verso, lower right, accession number
On View
Not on view
Gift of Newton C. Brainard, 1951.3.0.1 © 2015 The Connecticut Historical Society
George Litchfield Coburn
after 1870
The Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund, 2012.536.70   © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Alfred A. Adt
1860-1880
The Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund, 2012.536.231 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Elisha Ayer
1866-1885
The Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund, 2012.536.102   © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Edward B. Slater
1860-1876
Gift of Nancy K. Smith, 2009.349.58  © 2010 The Connecticut Historical Society.
E. W. Hutchinson
1900-1960
The Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund, 2007.53.22 © 2008 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Ken DiMauro
late 20th century
The Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund, 2012.536.16 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Isaac F. Langley
1865-1875
2004.2.6.29
David F. Ransom
1982-1998