Flood of 1936: Men Wading in Asylum Street
PhotographerPhotographed by
William Remington Bland
American, 1891 - 1960
Date1936
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 6 11/16 x 4 7/8in. (17 x 12.4cm)
Sheet (height x width): 6 11/16 x 4 7/8in. (17 x 12.4cm)
Sheet (height x width): 6 11/16 x 4 7/8in. (17 x 12.4cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of William R. Bland and family
DescriptionMen wearing suits wade in a flooded street. An automobile is at the right; part of a truck is visible at the left. The marquee of the Hotel Bond is visible on the right, across from billboards, one of which reads "PONTIAC". Trolley wires are overhead.
Object number2013.223.6
InscribedOn verso, upper left, in pencil, "G. McAuliffe / S. Canfield / Dr. Taylor / H. G. Winslow (2) / G. Schwerstfiger / E. Clark / M. T. Shafer"' center, in pink pencil, "W. R. Bland"; lower right, in pencil, accession numberNotesConstituent Note: According to the donor, these photographs were taken by his grandfather, William Remington Bland, a member of the Hartford County Camera Club. The notations on the back of this photograph appear to indicate that it was taken by Bland. (Finlay 11/23/2013)On View
Not on view
