Nine Story Building Moved 111 Feet
Date1937
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions: 9 1/8 × 6 15/16in. (23.2 × 17.6cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Lynn Ferrari
DescriptionBlack and white Acme Newsphoto photograph of workmen in the process of moving the nine-story Brown-Thompson building (originally the Cheney Building) to a new location on the block opposite its original address, a total of 111 feet.
Object number2017.86.34
CopyrightCopyright held by Acme
InscribedTyped in purple on paper affixed to back of photograph: "403868 / NINE STORY BUILDING MOVED 111 FEET / A MASTERPIECE OF ENGINEERING TOOK PLACE IN / HARTFORD, CONN., RECENTLY, WHEN THE NINE-STORY / BROWN-THOMPSON BUILDING WAS MOVED TO A NEW / LOCATION ON THE OPPOSITE OF THE BLOCK IT OCC- / UPIED, A DISTANCE OF 111 FEET, WITHOUT THE / SLIGHTEST JAR OR MISHAP. BUSINESS WAS CARRIED / ON AS USUAL INSIDE THE 8,000 TON BUILDING, / WHILE THE MOVING TOOK PLACE. THE GIGANTIC / TASK, EXPECTED TO TAKE MORE THAN A WEEK, / WAS COMPLETED IN TWO DAYS. RATE OF MOVEMENT WAS APPROXIMATELY FOUR FEET EVERY FIFTEEN MIN- / UTES. TWO LARGE STEAM ENGINES, OPERATING A CABLE / SUPPLIED THE MOTIVE POWER. THIS VIEW SHOWS / PART OF THE MOVING OPERATIONS. / CREDIT LINE (ACME) 7/28/37(#1A FOR)" Stamped in purple on back: "REF. DEPT. / 8-2-37 / N.E.A."
Handwritten in pencil on back: "A9156"
Printed on label affixed to back of photograph: "[barcode] n e c 6 9 4 0 9"
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Dr. Cyrus Pendleton
