Wallace Collection the largest, most important and extant collection of French 18th-century decorative arts in the world, rivalled only by the triumvirate of the Musée du Louvre, Château de Versailles and Mobilier National in France. The Wallace Collection is a non-departmental public body and admission is free. The Wallace Collection is a museum which displays the works of art collected in the 18th and 19th centuries by five generations of a British aristocratic family – the first four Marquesses of Hertford and Sir Richard Wallace, the illegitimate son of the 4th Marquess. In the 19th century, the Marquesses of Hertford were one
Hartford Public Library • Marc-Yves Regis photographic record of Hartford’s North End.<br> • Hartford imprints, pamphlets, books, 1777–present.<br> • Extensive postcard collection of Hartford, 19th-20th centuries.<br> • Extensive poster collection of Hartford events, performances, happenings and works by Hartford artists. Hartford Public Library The Hartford Public Library serves the city of Hartford, Connecticut. The library's main branch is located at 500 Main Street in downtown Hartford. The nine branch locations are named Albany, Barbour, Blue Hills, Camp Field, Dwight, Goodwin, Mark Twain, Park and Ropkins. All branches feature free public access computers and free wifi. The Hartford Public Library began in 1774 as