Connecticut Museum of Culture and History collection, 2012.312.174

Copy of Map of the City of Hartford made by Solomon Porter in 1790

DraftsmanDrawn by Theodore G. Ellis American, 1829 - 1883

DraftsmanDrawn by Luther W. Burt American, 1848 - 1921

After a work byAfter a work by Solomon Porter American, 1758 - 1821

Date1894

MediumDrawing; pencil, black ink and watercolor on fabric

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 52 3/4 x 42 1/2in. (134 x 108cm)
Sheet (height x width): 57 3/4 x 43in. (146.7 x 109.2cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection

DescriptionManuscript map of Hartford, Connecticut, extending from the "North Line of the City" to the north, to the Connecticut River to the east, to the south green to the south, and the Little or Mill River to the west. Local businesses, residences and public spaces are included on the map, along with information about encroachments. Many of the streets have on them broken or dotted lines of measurement in degrees. A four-point compass rose and scale are in the lower right corner of the map.

Object number2012.312.174

MarkingsRecto, bottom right corner, printed in black on sticker: "Maps / Oversize / Drawer / 1"InscribedTop left, handwritten in pencil and black ink: "Copy of Map / OF THE / CITY OF HARTFORD / MADE BY / SOLOMON PORTER IN 1790 / Copied and restored from original field book / by Theodore G. Ellis Civ. Engr. / Nov. 1855. / Note - Words and figures underscored wit Red are so / obliterated on Map as to be doubtful and can not / be restored from Field Book / Evident error are corrected in red. / Retraced and Lettering rectified by / Luther W. Burt. 1894 / - Civ. Engr. -"

Bottom right, handwritten in black ink: "A SCALE OF 1100 LINKS=200 LINKS or TWO CHAINS TO AN INCH."NotesCartographic Note: 1 inch equals two chains. A chain is 66 feet.

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