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Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.5139  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.
The Beginning
Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.5139 © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.

The Beginning

ArtistDrawn by Richard Welling American, 1926 - 2009
Date1981-1982
MediumPhotocopy; black toner on paper
DimensionsSheet (height x width): 14 1/8 x 18in. (35.9 x 45.7cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the Richard Welling Family
DescriptionPhotocopy of a drawing of the early phase of construction of City Place in downtown Hartford, Connecticut. In the center foreground is a sign stating the name and details of the project, and behind it is the construction site, with workers and machinery. There are two people standing behind the fence in the foreground on the right. The Goodwin Building is on the right.
Object number2012.284.5139
InscribedRecto, bottom left, handwritten in black ink: "THE BEGINNING"NotesDate Note: Construction on City Place probably began in 1981 or 1982.
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