Civic Center Roof Collapse
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
The Hartford Courant
American, founded 1764
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Date1978
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 7 5/16 x 9 3/8in. (18.6 x 23.8cm)
Sheet (height x width): 8 x 10in. (20.3 x 25.4cm)
Sheet (height x width): 8 x 10in. (20.3 x 25.4cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mimi Downes
DescriptionView of a large, reinforced concrete sports complex; the roof has collapsed and girders and beams protrude above the entrance. Debris is in the hole created by the collapse, on the roof above the entrance, and in the street nearby. Skyscrapers, masonry, and brick multi-story buildings are in the background.
Object number2004.60.2
CopyrightPhoto owned by The Hartford Courant
MarkingsOn verso, stamped in black ink, "NOTICE / This picture is the property of the Hartford / Courant and may be used only for the purpose / of reproduction when authorized by the owners. / It may not be syndicated, rented or loaned, or / used for advertising purpose or for the purpose / of trade. / The following credit must be printed with / each reproduction of this picture. / Photograph by THE HARTFORD COURANT / A Connecticut Institution since 1764".InscribedOn verso, lower right, in pencil, accession number.NotesSubject Note: At 4:15 a.m. on 18 January 1978, during a major snowstorm, the roof of the arena of the Hartford Civic Center collapsed and fell 83 feet to the floor. Just hours earlier, the arena had been packed with spectators at a hockey game. (Finlay 10/5/2004)On View
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