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Image Not Available for Demolition of Judd Building, Hartford, Connecticut
Demolition of Judd Building, Hartford, Connecticut
Image Not Available for Demolition of Judd Building, Hartford, Connecticut

Demolition of Judd Building, Hartford, Connecticut

DraftsmanDrawn by Richard Welling American, 1926 - 2009
Date1973
MediumPhotomechanical reproduction; black and brown ink on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 19 x 25in. (48.3 x 63.5cm)
Sheet (height x width): 19 x 25in. (48.3 x 63.5cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the Richard Welling Family
DescriptionPhotomechanical reproduction of the demolition of the Judd Building (75 Pearl Street) in Hartford, Connecticut. The building is shown mid-implosion, with a cloud of dust and smoke gathering at the bottom, and with the roof appearing to be caving in. There is a Manafort sign on the facade. There are other buildings shown behind it.
Object number2012.284.5485
MarkingsVerso, bottom right corner, stamped in gray ink: "The Estate of / RICHARD / WELLING" [in box]NotesDate Note: The Judd Building was demolished in 1973.

Subject Note: The image is very similar to a United Press International photograph taken of the demolition on July 30, 1973. It appeared in many newspapers along with an Associated Press article.
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