Aftermath of Fire at Upham's Department Store, Meriden

PhotographerPhotographed by A. K. Rettenmeyer

Date1965

MediumPhotography; color photograph on Kodak paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 3 1/8 x 4 1/8in. (7.9 x 10.5cm)
Sheet (height x width): 3 7/16 x 6in. (8.7 x 15.2cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Carl W. Rettenmeyer

DescriptionA crane looms over the ruins of a burned-building, of which only the walls remain standing. A painted sign on a wall reads, "Upham's / Meriden's only locally-owned department store". Other signs read, "KEL-MAX / Real Estate / Insurance" "FREE 2-HR / PARKING". An automobile, possibly a taxi cab, is on the street, which appears to be snow-covered. Trash cans and a parking meter are on the sidewalk in the left foreground. Part of a Gothic church is visible at the right. Three people in the right foreground wear knit caps.

Object number2004.1.2

MarkingsPrinted on verso in faint gray ink, "KODAK PAPER".InscribedOn verso, in blue ink, "Results of Feb. 1, '65 fire, Upham's, Meriden, Ct. / Taken 2/2/65 by AKR (day of F's hemiplegia)". In pencil, lower right, accession number.

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