“Hartford Panorama: Joseph Ropes, Sam Colt & the Great Flood of 1854” by William Hosley

In 1854, while Sam Colt was developing the Coltsville factory village and Armory, Hartford was hit by the biggest flood of the 19th century. Colt hired a local artist, Joseph Ropes, to create a remarkable panoramic mural that captures with photographic accuracy what the capital city looked like on the cusp of transformation. The paintings are part of the Colt Collection at Wadsworth Atheneum.
Presented by:
William Hosley
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Recorded 10/07/2020 as part of the Hartford Heritage Project's "Hartford Studies Public Lecture Series" at Capital Community College.
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