Description
This colorful vintage postcard showcases Hartford, Connecticut’s vibrant waterfront, complete with boats and a bustling cityscape under a partly cloudy sky. The back describes Hartford as the “Insurance City,” home to major companies like The Travelers Insurance Company and boasting beautiful parks such as Elizabeth Park. This charming postcard dates from approximately the 1930s-1950s.
Front Text (cleaned):
HARTFORD WATERFRONT AND SKYLINE, HARTFORD, CONN.
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Back Text (cleaned):
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HARTFORD, capital of the State of Connecticut, is an important commercial and manufacturing city. It is called the Insurance City, due to the fact that every insurance company of note has its main offices in Hartford. One of the largest insurance companies in the world, The Travelers Insurance Company, has erected an imposing structure here which ranks in height with some of the tallest buildings of New England.
The State House is a beautiful building erected in 1880 at a cost of $3,100,000. The city has many parks; Bushnell Park and Elizabeth Park are among the largest. The Rose Gardens in Elizabeth Park are the most beautiful in the country.
