Connecticut Historical Society collection 2012.312.161 © 2012 The Connecticut Historical Socie…

Town Roads, Hartford

PublisherPublished by Connecticut State Highway Department American, 1895 - 1969

Dateafter 1960

MediumPhotostat; gelatin silver print on paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 17 3/8 x 12 1/2in. (44.1 x 31.8cm)
Sheet (height x width): 22 1/2 x 36 1/2in. (57.2 x 92.7cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection

DescriptionStreet map of the city of Hartford, from the town lines of Bloomfield and Windsor to the north, the Connecticut River to the east, the town lines of Newington, Wethersfield and Glastonbury to the south, and the town line of West Hartford to the west. Most of the local roads are not labeled, with the exception of the larger thoroughfares. State highways are marked with their respective numbers.

Object number2012.312.161

InscribedRecto, left side, handwritten in red pencil: "Area # 1 [with arrow pointing to outlined area on map]"

Left side, handwritten in red pen: "Conn. Historical Society [with hand-drawn line and box indicating the location of the building]"

Left side, handwritten in red pencil: "Area #2 [with arrow pointing to outlined area on map]"

Bottom right, in black: "TOWN ROADS / HARTFORD / The Connecticut Highway Department / REVISED TO JAN. 1960"NotesCartographic Note: Scale on original map: 2 inches equals 1 mile (the photostat is not to scale)

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