Charter Oak Tree, Hartford, Conn.

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Title

Charter Oak Tree, Hartford, Conn.

Description

Legend has it that the Connecticut Charter of 1662 was hidden in the trunk of this tree in 1687. The tree was blown over in a storm in 1856.

Creator

Danziger and Berman

Source

New Haven Free Public Library, Local History Room, Postcard Collection, barcode number 35000096226617, postcard; 3 3/8 in. X 5 1/4 in.

Publisher

New Haven Free Public Library

Date

2015

Contributor

New Haven Free Public Library

Rights


Digital Image © New Haven Free Public Library. All rights reserved. Image may be used for personal research or educational use without prior permission. For request to publish or exhibit, contact New Haven Free Public Library.

Identifier

35000096226617

Coverage

Hartford, Conn.

Citation

Danziger and Berman, “Charter Oak Tree, Hartford, Conn.,” New Haven Free Public Library Digital Collections, accessed May 5, 2024, https://nhfpl.omeka.net/items/show/458.