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Map of the Third Ward, Hartford, Connecticut

MakerMade by the Hartford Water Company American, founded 1851

Date1866

MediumDrawing; black, blue, and red ink on wove paper on fabric

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 46 x 76in. (116.8 x 193cm)
Sheet (height x width): 47 3/4 x 77 3/4in. (121.3 x 197.5cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection

DescriptionMap of part of the city of Hartford with the Park River to the north, the Connecticut River to the east, and Charter Oak Avenue, Buckingham Street, and Park Street to the south. Water mains, shown in blue, run along Sheldon Street, Woodbridge Street, Governor Street, Treat Street, Main Street, Linden Street, College Street, part of West Street, Clinton Street, Trinity Street, Lafayette Street, Washington Street, and part of Park Street. Seven bridges across the Park River are shown. Trinity College and Charter Oak Hall are shown. Arrows indicate the magnetic meridian and the direction of flow of the Connecticut River. The locations of hydrants and stop cocks are indicated.

Object number1970.27.3

MarkingsOn verso, lower right, stamped in black ink, "208 11" "208 11"; stamped in blue ink, "CtHi"

Upper right, stamped in black ink, "208 11" "208 11"; stamped in blue ink, "CtHi"

Lower left, stamped in black ink, "208 11" "208 11"

Upper left, stamped in black ink, "208" "208 11"InscribedOn recto, upper right, in black ink, "MAP / of the / THIRD WARD / Hartford, Ct. / Scale 1 in. = 125 ft. / 1866"

On verso, lower right, in black ink, "acc 088115" "1970-27-3"

Upper right, in black ink, "acc 088115" "1970-27-3"
NotesCartographic Note: One inch equals 125 feet

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