National Fire Insurance Co. Building
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Date1941
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions: 9 3/8 × 7 3/8in. (23.8 × 18.7cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Lynn Ferrari
DescriptionBlack and white aerial photograph of the construction of the National Fire Insurance Company building, 95 Pearl St., Hartford, Connecticut. The photograph, taken from the southeast of the building, shows the temporary roofing, covered windows, and small temporary construction offices in the front of the building [right side of image]. Saint Francis Hospital occupies the background of the photograph.
Object number2017.86.43
CopyrightCopyright held by Boston Photo Archive
InscribedTyped in black on paper affixed to reverse of photograph: “National Fire Building Closed In/ Taken from southeast of the building, this aerial photograph shows/ the temporary roofing and covered windows to permit heating while work/ goes on during the winter. The east and west wings are 240 feet long/ while the rear employees’ wing which will include the club rooms, auditorium,/ cafeteria, and kitchens is 220 feet deep from the front wall. The small/ building in front is the temporary construction office. St. Francis/ Hospital is in the background. Architects: Eggers & Higgins; general/ contractor: George A. Fuller Company; landscape architect: Albert/ Geiffert, Jr./ Information from The National Fire Group/ National Fire Insurance Company of Hartford/ Mechanics and Traders Insurance Company/ Franklin National Insurance Company of New York/ Transcontinental Insurance Company/ 95 Pearl Street, Hartford, Connecticut” Handwritten in pencil on back: "Conn Hartford - Building/ National Fire Insurance"
Stamped in red ink on back: "JAN 20 1941"
Handwritten in blue ink on yellow post-it note affixed to back: "1941 Nationa Fire Ins/ 1000 ASYLUM ST/ ST FRANCIS HOSP/ COLLINS ST"
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