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, 1997.18.1  © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Electricians, Hartford Street Railway Co.
, 1997.18.1 © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Electricians, Hartford Street Railway Co.

Dateabout 1907
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper on cardboard mount
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 5 1/8 x 7 1/16in. (13 x 18cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
DescriptionGroup of men, most dressed in overalls and caps, posing on the side of an open trolley car. Some men have mustaches. A sign on the side of the car reads: "Rainbow." Advertising cards are visible along the roofline inside the trolley car. The brick industrial building in the background may be the powerhouse at 70 Commerce Street or the car barn at 53 Vernon Street, Hartford.
Object number1997.18.1
InscribedOn recto, lower margin: "Electicians."NotesSubject Note: Rainbow is a section of Windsor, probably named because it is on a half-circle bend of the Farmington River.
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