A Miscellany of Hartford History
Writings, photographs, and more on the history of Hartford, Connecticut
Postcards from Hartford
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"Main Street, Looking South From Asylum Street, Hartford, Conn." Here's to the day when the sidewalks of Main Street are this crowded again. The postcard is postmarked May 1, 1917 -- just a few weeks after the United States' entry into World War I.
Click on the postcard to view it in its original size, and check back from time to time for additions. There's also an archive of previous postcards.
Frequently asked questions
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Many of the photos on this site are the work of Karen O'Maxfield. Take a photographic tour of the city's historic sites and neighborhoods at her site, hartford.omaxfield.com. |
Unless otherwise attributed, all material on www.hartfordhistory.net
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