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 the Sheraton Hotel, the Sage-Allen & Company building, First National Bank, One Corporate Center, Christ Church Cathedral, the Sage-Allen storefront in winter, Connecticut National Bank in winter, One Financial Plaza, and the Hilton Hotel with the Best Western Motor Hotel in the foreground. Most of the Polaroids are from the street-level perspective, with a couple from elevated viewpoints and one that shows buildings reflected in another building's windows.
Object number2012.284.160-.167
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.)
- Sage, Allen & Co.
- One Corporate Center (Hartford, Conn.)
- Christ Church Cathedral (Hartford, Conn.)
- Statler Hotel (Hartford, Conn.)
- Connecticut National Bank (Hartford, Conn.)
- One Financial Plaza (Hartford, Conn.)
- Color Photographs
- Instant Photographs
- Graphics Cataloging
- Richard Welling Collection
- Hartford
Collections
- Richard Welling Collection
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