View of Hartford from the Eastern Bank of Connecticut River.
ArtistDrawn by
John Warner Barber
(American, 1798 - 1885)
PrintmakerEngraved by
A. Willard
Date1836
MediumEngraving; printer's ink on wove paper
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
Object number1992.139.12
DescriptionView of the Hartford skyline from the east bank of the Connecticut River. The covered bridge across the river is at the right. Numerous sailing vessels and two steamboats line the waterfront. Inscriptions identify "South Ch[urch]" "Center Ch[urch]" "Court House" (The Old State House), "Free Ch[urch]" "Baptist [Church]" "Catholic [Church]" and North Ch[urch]" A factory smokestack appears to the left of the spire of Center Church.
Status
Not on view
