Connecticut Historical Society collection, 2012.312.63 © 2011 The Connecticut Historical Socie…

Map showing free public libraries

PublisherPublished by Geo. H. Walker & Co. American, founded 1880

Date1896

MediumLithography; black and red printer's ink on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 10 3/4 x 14 7/8in. (27.3 x 37.8cm)
Sheet (height x width): 12 x 16 1/4in. (30.5 x 41.3cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection

DescriptionMap of Connecticut, divided into towns and counties, showing the towns in which free public libraries exist that were organized under Chapter CLXXVIII of the Public Acts of 1893, indicated by solid red shading; and the towns in which free public libraries exist that were otherwise created, indicated by red and white striped shading. Villages and cities in the towns are denoted with circles and names. The New York, New Haven and Hartford; New England; Vermont; Reading; and the Northeast Division Railroads are labeled. Other railroad lines are delineated, but their names are not provided. The bordering states' names and that of the Long Island Sound do not appear on the map.

Object number2012.312.63

MarkingsRecto, top left, printed in black ink on sticker: "MAPS / Box / 215"InscribedRecto, bottom right, printed in black ink: "MAP SHOWIING / FREE PUBLIC LIBRARIES / [square with red ink] indicates Free Public Libraries organized under Chapter C L XXVIII / of the Public Acts of 1893. / [square with red and white lines] indicates Free Public Libraries otherwise organized."

Bottom right, printed in black ink: "Copyright 1896 by Geo. H. Walker & Co. Boston."

Verso, top left corner, handwritten in pencil: "Maps / Flat / 125"NotesCartographic Note: No Scale

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