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Civic Center reconstruction, Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.922 © 2014 The Conne…
Civic Center Construction, Hartford, Connecticut
Civic Center reconstruction, Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.922 © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Civic Center Construction, Hartford, Connecticut

PhotographerPhotographed by Richard Welling American, 1926 - 2009
Date1974
MediumPhotography; color Polaroid instant prints 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 documenting the construction of downtown Hartford's Civic Center (now the XL Center). The photographs show the construction of the building and the interior seating, with some focusing on the construction equipment.
Object number2012.284.893-.952
MarkingsVerso of prints, stamped in black: manufacturer's number

Bottom right, stamped in black ink: "POLAROID"NotesDate Note: The Civic Center was built in 1974.
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