Blizzard of 1888, Main Street, Hartford
Date1888
MediumPhotography; albumen print on paper on cardboard mount
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 4 3/8 x 7 1/2in. (11.1 x 19.1cm)
Sheet (height x width): 4 3/8 x 7 1/2in. (11.1 x 19.1cm)
Mount (height x width): 5 3/16 x 8 1/2in. (13.2 x 21.6cm)
Sheet (height x width): 4 3/8 x 7 1/2in. (11.1 x 19.1cm)
Mount (height x width): 5 3/16 x 8 1/2in. (13.2 x 21.6cm)
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
DescriptionA huge pile of snow blocks a city street. A hand-lettered sign stuck into the top of the snow pile reads "THIS WAY / to / State Street". Storefronts in the background have signs that read "Bullock Dentist" "Wm. Talcott" "Book Binders & Blank Book Manufacturers" "H. Gerwich" "B. Ballerstein" "J. Alexander / Merchant / Tailor / 338" "Dr. E. M. Riggs / Dentist" "Fanning / Dentist / Entrance 2 State St." "L. H. Goodwin Pharmacy" "Mineral / Waters / Soda / Poland / Waters" "Open All Night" "Great Sale"
Object number2013.30.1
InscribedOn verso, left, in pencil, "Blizzard 88 / photo owned by Everett S. Geer / 16 State Street / Hfd Printing Co. / Geers Hfd City Directory"; upper center, in pencil, "State Street?" [crossed out]; right, in red ink, "HARTFORD / MAIN STREET / Looking north (left) / from corner of / State Street / L. H. GOODWIN / 336 MAIN / B. BALLERSTIN / 340 MAIN / H. GERWICH / 342 MAIN"; lower left, in pencil, "Mr. Geer"; lower right, in pencil, accession numberOn View
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