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Wooden building with mansard roof tower.  Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.599  © 2…
Houses
Wooden building with mansard roof tower. Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.599 © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Houses

PhotographerPhotographed by Richard Welling American, 1926 - 2009
Dateafter 1972
MediumPhotography; color Polaroid instant print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 3 1/8 x 3in. (7.9 x 7.6cm)
Sheet (height x width): 4 1/8 x 3 1/2in. (10.5 x 8.9cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the Richard Welling Family
DescriptionFour Polaroid photographs of unidentified houses: a Gothic Revival with a mansard-roof tower, a two-story Italianate, a barn, and a Queen Anne with a cupola and large porch. All of the buildings were photographed at street level and are depicted in their entirety.
Object number2012.284.599-.602
MarkingsVerso of prints, stamped in black: manufacturer's number

Bottom right, stamped in black ink: "POLAROID"
NotesDate Note: The Polaroid SX-70, which is the camera Welling used, was manufactured from 1972-1981.
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Two-story Italianate house with cupola and covered porch.  Gift of the Richard Welling Family, …
Richard Welling
after 1972
Two-story Italianate house.  Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.583  © 2014 The Conne…
Richard Welling
after 1972
Queen Anne / Romanesque Revival house with multiple peaked roofs and dormers.  Gift of the Rich…
Richard Welling
after 1972
Two Queen Anne/Colonial Revival houses with tower.s  Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.2…
Richard Welling
after 1972
Brick Italianate house with cupola.  Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.564  © 2014 T…
Richard Welling
after 1972
Red brick house, Queen Anne. Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.611  © 2014 The Conne…
Richard Welling
after 1972
Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.628  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Richard Welling
after 1972
Red brick building with multiple peaked roofs and dormer windows.  Gift of the Richard Welling …
Richard Welling
after 1972
Queen Anne-style building with peaked roof.  Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.567  …
Richard Welling
after 1972
189 East Main Street, Meriden, Polish Legion American Veterans Post 189, side of building.  Gif…
Richard Welling
after 1972