Connecticut Historical Society collection 2012.312.191 © 2012 The Connecticut Historical Socie…

Map of 500 Valuable Lots in the Eastern Section of the City of New Haven

PrinterPrinted by Miller & Co. American, 1834 - 1869

Date1836

MediumLithography; black printer's ink on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 22 1/2 x 30 1/8in. (57.2 x 76.5cm)
Sheet (height x width): 24 3/8 x 33in. (61.9 x 83.8cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection

DescriptionMap of New Haven, Connecticut, extending from Clinton Park to the north, the Quinnipiac River to the east, Grand Street to the south, and Ferry Street to the west. Within those boundaries, there are nineteen blocks of lots totalling five hundred. The lots are numbered within each block, and some of them contain footprints of buildings.

Object number2012.312.191

InscribedRecto, left, printed in black ink: "MAP OF 500 VALUABLE LOTS / in the Eastern Section of the / CITY OF NEW HAVEN / for Sale by / J.C. PARKER. / on Thursday the 5th of May 1836 at 11 o'clock A.M. at his Auction Room / Church St New Haven / This Property is situated in Fair Haven the Eastern Section of New-Haven City, / & is bounded on the East by the Quinnipiack River, which is Navigable for large vessels / It is as near to the Steam Boat Landing as the Public Square, State House &c / & is admirably adapted for genteel private residences. / Two-Thirds of the purchase money can remain on Bond & Mortgage / one and two years at 6 per Cent"

Bottom left, printd in black ink: "MILLER & CO LITH. 15 BROAD St N.Y."NotesCartographic Note: No scale

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