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 downtown Hartford, Connecticut buildings, including part of the Hartford-Aetna Bank Building behind a circus parade of elephants, the Travelers Tower, Municipal Building, Hartford Public Library, Isham-Terry House, the Wadsworth Atheneum, One Financial Plaza, the Civic Center and surrounding buildings, Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch and the construction of CityPlace, the Summit Hotel, the Sheraton Hotel, Hartford Fire Insurance Company, the Hilton Hotel at night, the Judd & Root Building, and the construction of 100 Pearl Street with Connecticut National Bank and State Street Square. Alexander Calder's sculpture, "Stegosaurus," and a window sign for the State Tavern are also shown.
Object number2012.284.144-.159
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
- Hartford (Conn.)
- Travelers Tower (Hartford, Conn.)
- Hartford-Aetna Bank Building (Hartford, Conn.)
- Isham-Terry House (Hartford, Conn.)
- Wadsworth Atheneum (Hartford, Conn.)
- City Place (Hartford, Conn.)
- Hotels
- Summit Hotel (Hartford, Conn.)
- Hartford Civic Center (Hartford, Conn.)
- Hartford Fire Insurance Company
- Statler Hotel (Hartford, Conn.)
- State House Square (Hartford, Conn.)
- 100 Pearl Street (Hartford, Conn.)
- Connecticut National Bank (Hartford, Conn.)
- Judd & Root Building (Hartford, Conn.)
- Elephants
- Parades
- Color Photographs
- Instant Photographs
- Graphics Cataloging
- Richard Welling Collection
- Hartford
Collections
- Richard Welling Collection
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