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Welcome to Hartford Illustrated Map

DesignerDesigned by Carolyn S. West American, born 1950

SponsorSponsored by Business for Downtown Hartford American, founded 1989

SponsorSponsored by Connecticut Capitol Region Growth Council American, founded 1992

SponsorSponsored by City of Hartford American

SponsorSponsored by Hartford Downtown Council American

SponsorSponsored by Greater Hartford Chamber of Commerce American

SponsorSponsored by Greater Hartford Convention and Visitors Bureau American

SponsorSponsored by Greater Hartford Tourism District American

SponsorSponsored by MassMutual American, founded 1851

SponsorSponsored by State of Connecticut Office of Policy and Management American, founded 1977

Date1998

MediumDigital inkjet print on paper sealed in plastic

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 10 3/4 x 25 1/4in. (27.3 x 64.1cm)
Sheet (height x width): 11 5/16 x 26in. (28.7 x 66cm)
Mount (height x width): 11 3/4 x 26 1/4in. (29.8 x 66.7cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Carolyn S. West, CWest Designs

DescriptionPictorial map of Hartford, from Prospect Avenue on the west to East Hartford on the east and from Albany Avenue in the north to New Britain Avenue and Elliot Street in the south. Streets and highways are accurately depicted and exit numbers and exit ramps are shown. Three suggested walks are indicated by red, black, and blue lines. Bus routes are shown. Neighborhoods (West End, Asylum Hill, Parkville, Frog Hollow, Behind the Rocks, Barry Square, South Green, South End, Barry Square, Clay Arsenal, Sheldon-Charter Oak, South Meadows) are indicated by yellow signs. Pictures of many buildings, parks, and other attractions are used to show their locations. A key at the right lists Hotels, Shopping Areas, Parks and Recreation, Colleges and Universities, Hospitals, Transportation, Government Offices, Regional Services, Connecticut's Top Companies in Hartford, Religious Institutions, Good Works, Restaurants and Clubs. On the verso are lists of Metro Hartford Activities and Hartford Activities.

Object number2012.499.0

InscribedOn recto, upper center, printed in blue ink, "Welcome to Hartford"

Upper right, printed in black ink, "Hartford Highlights"

Lower center, printed in black ink, "Connecticut State Capitol & Central Hartford"

Lower right, printed in blue ink, "This map is located on the Internet with links to many of the organizations listed"

On verso, lower right, in black ink, "2012.499.0"NotesCartographic Note: No scale

Constituent Note: The map was the gift of its designer.

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