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Hartford Circus Fire: Tent collapsing in flames
Hartford Circus Fire: Tent collapsing in flames

Hartford Circus Fire: Tent collapsing in flames

DateJuly 6, 1944
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineThe Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund
DescriptionSome people look on while others flee the burning big top as it collapses in the fire.
Object number1988.134.3-N
InscribedOn verso, at left stamped in blue ink, "HOYE / 397 CEDAR ST. / NEWINGTON, CONN. 06111".
At bottom in pencil, "NEG #1923", accession number in pencil bottom right corner.
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