Parades on Main Street, Hartford
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Dateabout 1898
MediumPhotography; albumen prints on paper on card
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 7 3/4 x 8 1/4in. (19.7 x 21cm) or smaller
Sheet (height x width): 7 3/4 x 8 1/4in. (19.7 x 21cm) or smaller
Mount (height x width): 8 7/16 x 8 5/16in. (21.4 x 21.1cm) or smaller
Sheet (height x width): 7 3/4 x 8 1/4in. (19.7 x 21cm) or smaller
Mount (height x width): 8 7/16 x 8 5/16in. (21.4 x 21.1cm) or smaller
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Lois Mantel
DescriptionRanks of men parade down Main Street, Hartford. Men and women look on from the sidewalks. Commercial buildings line the street. Most buildings have awnings. Some are decorated with American flags and bunting. Signs read: "PRINTING" "EMPLOYMENT OFFICE" "H. ECKHARDT / ENGRAVINGS / PHOTOGRAPHS. The Putnam Phalanx Armory and the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company are visible in 2002.112.2 and 2002.112.3. The Gothic revival church in 2002.112.1 is St. John's Episcopal Church. Trolley tracks are in the road. Horse-drawn vehicles are at the right in two photographs. 2002.112.1 and 2002.112.2 include leafless trees; the trees in 2002.112.3 have leaves. 2002.112.1, and possibly 2002.112.2, show Spanish American War volunteers leaving Hartford. 2002.112.3 is a different parade.
Object number2002.112.1-.3
InscribedOn verso: 2002.112.1 is inscribed in pencil, upper left, "Spanish American War / Volunteers Leaving Hartford 1898 / Looking south east from corner / of Mulberry & Main St. to where new / Municipal building now stands."; 2002.112.3 is inscribed in pencil, upper center, "1st Regt CNG [Connecticut National Guard]". All have accession numbers inscribed in pencil, lower right.On View
Not on view
Charles T. Stuart
1901
