Bill Ewing in Canvas Bag with Security Escorts, State Street, Hartford
PhotographerPhotographed by
Wayne Fleming
American
Date1978
MediumPhotography; color slide on plastic in cardboard mount
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Robert Gregson
DescriptionSlide depicting Bill Ewing in a canvas bag on the sidewalk of State Street, escorted by two African-American security guards in uniform. A group of people is watching the scene. Partially visible are the signs for Honiss Oyster House Company and Hartford Federal Savings and Loan Associations in the background. The Old State House is on the right, and the Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Building (the "boat building") is in the background. Some cars visible in the background on State Street.
Object number2015.99.4.71
CopyrightCopyright held by the Connecticut Historical Society. See object file for copyright transfer forms.
Inscribed"WAYNE FLEMING PHOTO" stamped on slide mount. "Thursday 1978" and "3-86" written in black ink on slide mount. "21" and "JUL 78N6" printed on slide mount."Subject Terms
- Thursday is a Work of Art (Hartford, Conn.)
- United States. Comprehensive Employment and Training Act
- Hartford (Conn.)
- Performing arts
- State Street (Hartford, Conn.)
- Honiss Oyster House Co.
- Hartford Federal Savings & Loan Association (Hartford, Conn.)
- Old State House (Hartford, Conn.)
- Phoenix Life Insurance Company Building (Hartford, Conn.)
- Ewing, William
- African Americans
- Security guards
- Color Transparencies
- Slides
- Hartford
- DUAP Pilot
Collections
- Thursday is a Work of Art
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