Gift of Houghton Bulkeley, 1953.5.15 © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society.

East view of Fitchville, Bozrah, Con.

ArtistDrawn by John Warner Barber American, 1798 - 1885

Dateprobably 1836

MediumDrawing; ink on paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 3 15/16 x 5 1/2in. (10 x 14cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Houghton Bulkeley

DescriptionView of Fitchville, a cotton manufacturing village established by Nehemiah H. Fitch and his brothers in 1832. A man and a child stand on the road in front of a bridge over the Yantic River leading into the village. The most prominent structures are three large mill buildings, one with a cupola. Smaller buildings are at the left and a wooded hill is in the background.

Object number1953.5.15

NotesSubject Note: Preliminary drawing for Connecticut Historical Collections, John Warner Barber, New Haven, 1836.

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