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Gift of Houghton Bulkeley, 1953.5.164 © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society. This image ha…
Cat Hole pass, Meriden.
Gift of Houghton Bulkeley, 1953.5.164 © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society. This image has been edited in Photoshop to enhance the pencil drawing, and make it more visible.

Cat Hole pass, Meriden.

ArtistDrawn by John Warner Barber American, 1798 - 1885
Date1834
MediumDrawing; pencil on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 6 5/16 x 7 7/8in. (16 x 20cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Houghton Bulkeley
DescriptionA lone figure stands on a road through a steep rocky gorge, in the Blue Mountains, later known as the Hanging Hills. The road leads from Meriden to Berlin between Cathole and South Mountains. Cold Springs is located nearby.
Object number1953.5.164
NotesRelated Note: Preliminary drawing for Connecticut Historical Collections, John Warner Barber, New Haven, 1836.
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