Part of the City of Middletown
PublisherPublished by
F. W. Beers & Co.
American
Date1874
MediumLithography; black printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 14 1/4 x 22 3/4in. (36.2 x 57.8cm)
Sheet (height x width): 15 x 23 3/8in. (38.1 x 59.4cm)
Sheet (height x width): 15 x 23 3/8in. (38.1 x 59.4cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineMuseum purchase
DescriptionMap of part of Middletown, Connecticut, depicting the portion of the city west of the Connecticut River, between Johnson Street and Bridge Street. Griffins Trotting Park, colored green, is located to the north, along the New Haven, Hartford and Springfield Railroad line. Three cemeteries, a convent, and an academy are depicted, also colored green. At the bottom right is the Connecticut Valley Railroad. The map also depicts local roads and land lots, labeled with the owner's name and rectangles indicating the existence of buildings.
Object number1980.100.12
MarkingsRecto, bottom left, printed in black ink: "Maps / Box / 345"Verso, bottom right corner, stamped in blue ink: "THE CONNECTICUT / 80916 / HISTORICAL SOCIETY"InscribedRecto, top left corner, printed in black ink: "24"
Top right corner, printed in black ink: "26"
Top center, printed in black ink: "Part of / THE CITY OF / MIDDLETOWN"NotesCartographic Note: Scale: 1 inch equals 15 rods
Collections
- Maps and Charts: Finding Your Place in Connecticut History
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