Bulkeley Bridge Celebration: Temporary Arch at Bridge Entrance, Hartford, October 1908
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Date1908
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 7 1/2 x 9 13/16in. (19 x 25cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
DescriptionTwo temporary wooden towers support wires decorated with a wreath, American flags, a shield, swags, and banners. Electric light bulbs spell out the dates "1808" and "1908." Wooden bleachers and a tent are at the right. Vehicles and pedestrians, blurred from movement, are on the roadway and the sidewalk. Trolley tracks run across the bridge. A stone parapet is at the left.
Object number2000.210.20
NotesSubject Note: The Bulkeley Bridge opened to trolley traffic on December 8, 1907 and to the general public on December 21, 1907. The dedication of the bridge was the occasion of a three-day celebration on October 6, 7, and 8, 1908.On View
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