"A Disputed Heat, Claiming a Foul," woodcut, after the Currier & Ives print of 1878 by Thomas Worth, circa 1878

File — Box: 1, Folder: 5

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection contains materials relating to Charter Oak Park and its fairgrounds. These include 131 admission badges, race programs and score cards, an illustration of a race, and material regarding the Connecticut Fair. Also included are two programs from a different track on Albany Avenue and a Hartford Times piece reflecting on the history of Charter Oak Park.

Dates

circa 1878

Conditions Governing Access

The records are stored in a restricted area and therefore may not be available on a same-day basis. Please contact the Hartford History Center in advance of your visit to have the material available in the research room.