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Gift of Houghton Bulkeley, 1953.5.143 © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society. This image ha…
Churches in Huntington.
Gift of Houghton Bulkeley, 1953.5.143 © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society. This image has been edited in Photoshop to enhance the pencil drawing, and make it more visible.

Churches in Huntington.

ArtistDrawn by John Warner Barber American, 1798 - 1885
Date1835
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
DescriptionView of central part of Huntington. Two churches stand face to face, the "Congregational," church on the left bordered by a "stone wall" and the new "Episcopal" church on the right with a "Board fen[ce]." A central street, trees, and dwellings are also evident. The "School Hous[e]" and "Town Hous[e]" are also noted. On the top portion of the drawing reference is made to "2 woolen factories" in the area.
Object number1953.5.143
NotesRelated Note: Preliminary drawing for Connecticut Historical Collections, John Warner Barber, New Haven, 1836.
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