Historic Hartford, Connecticut
ArtistDrawn by
John Roman
American, born 1950
ProducerProduced by
John Roman Illustration
American
Date1991
MediumLithography; colored printer's inks on wove paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 23 1/2 x 35 1/2in. (59.7 x 90.2cm)
Sheet (height x width): 24 1/8 x 36in. (61.3 x 91.4cm)
Sheet (height x width): 24 1/8 x 36in. (61.3 x 91.4cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of John Roman Illustration and Design
DescriptionBird's-eye view of Hartford, Connecticut, with Trinity College at the upper left, Bradley International Airport at the upper right, and the East Hartford shore of the Connecticut River in the foreground. Bridges and highways are shown schematically. Buildings and businesses are labled, sometimes apparently with reproductions of their signs or logos. Historical information appears in speech balloons. A Radio WTIC 1080 Air-One Traffic Plane, a seagull, and a balloon soar over the city. A compass rose indicates that the map is oriented with north to the right.
Object number1991.193.0
MarkingsOn verso, upper left, stamped in blue ink, "CtHi" /; in pencil, "90447"InscribedOn recto, upper center, in colored inks, "HISTORIC / HARTFORD / 1636 / CONNECTICUT"On verso, lower right, in pencil, "1991.193.0"NotesCartographic Note: No scale
Collections
- Maps and Charts: Finding Your Place in Connecticut History
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