History of Hartford Told Through Photographs

HARTFORD, Conn. - Oct. 30, 2014 - PRLog -- The newest pictorial history distributed by Arcadia Publishing is titled Hartford Through Time, from the Hartford History Center, and is set to release on November 10, 2014.  Boasting 180 images depicting scenes of days gone by, the book explores the history of this unique Connecticut town.

From the esteemed collection of the Hartford History Center, Hartford’s Historical Society at the Hartford Public Library, come many never before published views of Hartford from glass plate negatives of the early 1900s. This record of an era past, when transportation was by horse-drawn wagons and the early automobile, have been joined by award-winning photographer Andy Hart’s modern photographs. The comparison between the vintage images selected by historian Wilson H. Faude and the modern images give readers an opportunity to compare city life of previous and current residents.

Highlights of Hartford Through Time include:

Both contributors have donated their efforts and profits will be given to the Hartford History Center
Many of the vintage images have never before been published.
Modern and vintage cityscapes give a great insight to life past and present.

Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at (888)-313-2665 or www.arcadiapublishing.com.

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Hartford Through Time

by Hartford History Center

Price: $22.99

96  pages/ softcover

Available: November 10,  2014