Plan of Hartford and Springfield Rail-Road
DraftsmanDrawn by
Philander Anderson
(1810 - 1853)
PrintmakerEngraved by
J. H. Goldthwait
(American)
Dateprobably 1841-1844
MediumEngraving; black printer's ink on wove paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 7 7/8 x 31 1/4in. (20 x 79.4cm)
Sheet (height x width): 10 1/4 x 33 1/2in. (26 x 85.1cm)
Sheet (height x width): 10 1/4 x 33 1/2in. (26 x 85.1cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineMuseum purchase
DescriptionMap of the Hartford and Springfield Railroad, oriented horizontally on the map so that Hartford is on the left side of the sheet and Springfield is on the right. The west line, from Hartford to Springfield, is shown running along the west side of the Connecticut River on the map, with its profile apearing at the top of the map. The east line, from Springfield to Hartford, is shown running along the east side of the Connecticut River, with its profile appearing at the bottom. Above the east line profile near the center is a profile of where the lines cross the river. Some of the streets of Hartford and Springfield are delineated but not named, and the names of the towns along both lines are included.
Object number1960.143.2
NotesCartographic Note: Horizontal scale: 1 inch equals 5000 feet; vertical scale: 1 inch equals 240 feetOn View
Not on view
