Gift of Ursula Korzenik, 2004.142.6 © 2012 The Connecticut Historical Society.

A View of Hartford

PublisherPublished by The Hartford Courant American, founded 1764

Date1989

MediumLithography; black and colored printer's inks on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 35 1/4 x 23 1/4in. (89.5 x 59.1cm)
Sheet (height x width): 36 x 24in. (91.4 x 61cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Ursula Korzenik

DescriptionBird's-eye view of part of Hartford, Connecticut commemorating the 225th anniversary of the Hartford Courant. Asylum Hill is to the north, Founders Bridge to the east, Colt Park to the south, and Frog Hollow to the west. The image shows the city streets, buildings (businesses, residences and public buildings), traffic in the city and on the freeways, and boats in the river. Some of the notable buildings are labeled (the Civic Center, the Old State House, City Hall, Wadsworth Atheneum, etc.), as are the neighborhoods. The poster was produced by the Hartford Courant, and a short paragraph at the bottom of the sheet describes the city's and the newspaper's growth.

Object number2004.142.6

MarkingsVerso, top left corner, stamped in black ink: "Connecticut Historical Society / Library"InscribedRecto, bottom left, printed in black ink: "© 1989 THE / HARTFORD / COURANT"

Bottom left, printed in black ink: "A / VIEW / OF / HARTFORD"

Verso, top left corner, handwritten in pencil: "98456"NotesCartographic Note: No scale

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