Hartford Buildings
PhotographerPhotographed by
Richard Welling
American, 1926 - 2009
Dateafter 1972
MediumPhotography; color Polaroid instant prints on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 3 1/8 x 3in. (7.9 x 7.6cm)
Sheet (height x width): 4 1/8 x 3 1/2in. (10.5 x 8.9cm)
Sheet (height x width): 4 1/8 x 3 1/2in. (10.5 x 8.9cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the Richard Welling Family
DescriptionPolaroids of buildings in downtown Hartford, Connecticut, including One State Street, Lewis Street, United States Post Office/Federal Building, Columbus Avenue (with the Phoenix Life Insurance Company Building, the back of Travelers Insurance Plaza Building, and the Connecticut Natural Gas building), the State Capitol, and State Street with the First National Bank building visible. Also visible on State Street are local businesses Ann-Joe's Card and Bookstore, The Camera Shops, G.C. Lawson Farms Ice Cream Shoppe, a bakery, and Hartford Federal Savings.
Object number2012.284.62-.69
MarkingsVerso of prints, stamped in black: manufacturer's numberBottom right, stamped in black ink: "POLAROID"InscribedVerso, 2012.284.69, handwritten in black ink: "1 1/2 LIGHT"NotesDate Note: The Polaroid SX-70, which is the camera Welling used, was manufactured from 1972-1981.
Subject Terms
- Lewis Street (Hartford, Conn.)
- William R. Cotter Federal Building (Hartford, Conn.)
- Phoenix Life Insurance Company Building (Hartford, Conn.)
- One State Street (Hartford, Conn.)
- Connecticut Natural Gas Building (Hartford, Conn.)
- Connecticut State Capitol (Hartford, Conn.)
- First National Bank (Hartford, Conn.)
- State Street (Hartford, Conn.)
- Hartford (Conn.)
- Color Photographs
- Instant Photographs
- Graphics Cataloging
- Richard Welling Collection
- Hartford
Collections
- Richard Welling Collection
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