Hartford Buildings
PhotographerPhotographed by
Richard Welling
American, 1926 - 2009
Dateafter 1972
MediumPhotography; color Polaroid instant print 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
DescriptionPolaroid photographs of buildings in downtown Hartford, Connecticut, including 24 and 30 Lewis Street; the interior of an unidentified restaurant; the Corning Fountain in Bushnell Park with the Connecticut State Capitol in the background; the Hartford skyline; a detail of State House Square; the construction of CityPlace, with Charter Oak Bank, the Stackpole, Moore, Tryon Building, and 140-150 Trumbull Street; the side of the G. Fox & Co. building; the Statler Hilton before and during demolition; and the Phoenix Life Insurance Company building. Most of the views are straightforward, street-level perspectives.
Object number2012.284.132-.142
MarkingsVerso of prints, stamped in black: manufacturer's numberBottom right, stamped in black ink: "POLAROID"NotesDate Note: The Polaroid SX-70, which is the camera Welling used, was manufactured from 1972-1981.
Subject Terms
- Connecticut State Capitol (Hartford, Conn.)
- Corning Fountain (Hartford, Conn.)
- G. Fox & Co.
- State House Square (Hartford, Conn.)
- Statler Hotel (Hartford, Conn.)
- Hotels
- Phoenix Life Insurance Company Building (Hartford, Conn.)
- Hartford (Conn.)
- Lewis Street (Hartford, Conn.)
- Color Photographs
- Instant Photographs
- Graphics Cataloging
- Richard Welling Collection
- Hartford
Collections
- Richard Welling Collection
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