Skip to main content
John M. Davies house, New Haven.  Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.560  © 2014 The …
John M. Davies House, New Haven
John M. Davies house, New Haven. Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.560 © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.

John M. Davies House, New Haven

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)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the Richard Welling Family
DescriptionTwo Polaroid photographs of the Second-Empire style John M. Davies House in New Haven, Connecticut.The photographs both show the house in its entirety; one of the photos includes a large tree in front of the house.
Object number2012.284.560-.561
MarkingsVerso of prints, stamped in black: manufacturer's number

Bottom right, stamped in black ink: "POLAROID"
NotesDate Note: The Polaroid SX-70, which is the camera Welling used, was manufactured from 1972-1981.

Subject Note: Now owned by Yale University, the house was boarded up at the time the photographs were taken.
Collections
  • Richard Welling Collection
On View
Not on view
Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.628  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Richard Welling
after 1972
Queen Anne-style building with peaked roof.  Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.567  …
Richard Welling
after 1972
189 East Main Street, Meriden, Polish Legion American Veterans Post 189, side of building.  Gif…
Richard Welling
after 1972
Norwich Town Hall. Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.570  © 2014 The Connecticut His…
Richard Welling
after 1972
Red brick house, Queen Anne. Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.611  © 2014 The Conne…
Richard Welling
after 1972
Two-story Italianate house.  Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.583  © 2014 The Conne…
Richard Welling
after 1972
Queen Anne / Romanesque Revival house with multiple peaked roofs and dormers.  Gift of the Rich…
Richard Welling
after 1972
Barnum Museum, Bridgeport, Connecticut. Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.609  © 201…
Richard Welling
after 1972
Two-story Italianate house with cupola and covered porch.  Gift of the Richard Welling Family, …
Richard Welling
after 1972
Wooden building with mansard roof tower.  Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.599  © 2…
Richard Welling
after 1972
Lockwood-Mathews Mansion, Norwalk.   Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.607  © 2014 T…
Richard Welling
after 1972
Engine room of the SS John W. Brown, Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.779  © 2014 T…
Richard Welling
after 1972