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Circus parade with elephants; Hartford-Aetna building in background, Gift of the Richard Wellin…
Hartford Buildings
Circus parade with elephants; Hartford-Aetna building in background, Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.144 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Hartford Buildings

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
DescriptionPolaroid photographs of downtown Hartford, Connecticut buildings, including part of the Hartford-Aetna Bank Building behind a circus parade of elephants, the Travelers Tower, Municipal Building, Hartford Public Library, Isham-Terry House, the Wadsworth Atheneum, One Financial Plaza, the Civic Center and surrounding buildings, Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch and the construction of CityPlace, the Summit Hotel, the Sheraton Hotel, Hartford Fire Insurance Company, the Hilton Hotel at night, the Judd & Root Building, and the construction of 100 Pearl Street with Connecticut National Bank and State Street Square. Alexander Calder's sculpture, "Stegosaurus," and a window sign for the State Tavern are also shown.
Object number2012.284.144-.159
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.
Subject Terms
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    • Richard Welling Collection
    On View
    Not on view
    2003.166.15
    Kevin M. Doyle
    2002-2003
    Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.1847  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.St…
    Richard Welling
    1985-1986
    Old State House, Hartford. Gift of the Richard Welling Family,  2012.284.70  © 2013 The Connect…
    Richard Welling
    after 1972
    CityPlace reflected in what is probably Constitution Plaza building, Hartford. Gift of the Rich…
    Richard Welling
    after 1972
    Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.4940  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Richard Welling
    before 1985
    Downtown Hartford buildings, including the Sheraton Hotel, Sage-Allen building, First National …
    Richard Welling
    after 1972
    Mechanics Savings Bank façade, Hartford  Gift of the Richard Welling Family,  2012.284.118  © 2…
    Richard Welling
    after 1972
    Clouds, Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.321  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Soc…
    Richard Welling
    after 1972