Historic Photos Of Connecticut

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2008-11-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781618586179

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Historic Photos of Connecticut by Anonim Pdf

The Nutmeg State, the Constitution State, the Land of Steady Habits. For a state that some derisively claim is "no bigger than a postage stamp,” there is no shortage of nicknames or descriptors for Connecticut. Nor is there any shortage of history! Historic Photos of Connecticut celebrates eighty years of growth, change, and reform through a collection of snapshots, each providing a unique and different viewpoint. The result is not a narration, but rather a set of impressions captured through the lenses of a hundred different cameras. From the decades following the Civil War, we view Connecticut’s inventiveness and industrial genius through its mills and factories. In its neighborhoods, colleges, and rural towns we glimpse its religious, cultural, and intellectual wealth. Along rural lanes, railroads, rivers, and highways we catch images of its farmers, workers, and war heroes, of its reformers, industrial statesmen, inventors, and schoolchildren. Through train wrecks, floods, fires, and blizzards, Historic Photos of Connecticut provides a glimpse at the hardscrabble toughness that characterizes the people of Connecticut.

Author : Sam L. Rothman
Publisher : Historic Photos
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : History
ISBN : 1596524316

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Historic Photos of Connecticut by Sam L. Rothman Pdf

The Nutmeg State, the Constitution State, the Land of Steady Habits. For a state that some derisively claim is "no bigger than a postage stamp," there is no shortage of nicknames or descriptors for Connecticut. Nor is there any shortage of history! Historic Photos of Connecticut celebrates eighty years of growth, change, and reform through a collection of snapshots, each providing a unique and different viewpoint. The result is not a narration, but rather a set of impressions captured through the lenses of a hundred different cameras. From the decades following the Civil War, we view Connecticut's inventiveness and industrial genius through its mills and factories. In its neighborhoods, colleges, and rural towns we glimpse its religious, cultural, and intellectual wealth. Along rural lanes, railroads, rivers, and highways we catch images of its farmers, workers, and war heroes, of its reformers, industrial statesmen, inventors, and schoolchildren. Through train wrecks, floods, fires, and blizzards, Historic Photos of Connecticut provides a glimpse at the hardscrabble toughness that characterizes the people of Connecticut.

Author : Ardis Abbott,S. Ardis Abbott,Jean A. Luddy
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1998-06-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0738564796

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Vernon and Historic Rockville by Ardis Abbott,S. Ardis Abbott,Jean A. Luddy Pdf

Vernon and Historic Rockville chronicles the transformation of a small Connecticut community in the mid-nineteenth century to a bustling manufacturing town until after World War II. Incorporated in 1808, Vernon was born on the eve of the Industrial Revolution in America. With industrialization came urbanization, immigration and in Rockville's case, mechanized experimentation. Innovations in textile manufacturing led to the development of 13 textile mills along the falls of the Hockanum River. Rockville became nationally recognized for its fine wool production. Photographs from the extensive collection of the Vernon Historical Society capture the evolution of social change and the growth of a diverse urban center from rural beginnings. Highlights include the development of community life as a result of the many textile mills located in the northern section of town.

Author : Caryn B. Davis
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2023-05-01
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781493067619

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Connecticut Gardens by Caryn B. Davis Pdf

Connecticut Gardens takes readers on a visual tour of some of the state’s most breathtaking historic, public, and private gardens. From simple cottage gardens to stunning botanical achievements to sumptuous formal landscapes, this book introduces readers to the glorious gardens created by passionate amateurs, professional designers, and notable luminaries such as Frederick Law Olmsted, Gertrude Jekyll, and Beatrix Farrand. Hear their stories, learn the history and inspiration behind their designs, and the benefits of having public gardens. With lush photography and entertaining text, Connecticut Gardens is a delight to the senses and also serves as a useful guide for discovering new gardens to behold.

Author : Pediment Group, Incorporated, The
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2002-01-01
Category : Connecticut
ISBN : 1932129162

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Looking Back Historic Images of North Central Connecticut by Pediment Group, Incorporated, The Pdf

Author : Barbara E. Austen,Barbara D. Bryan
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1997-11-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0738538876

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Fairfield, Connecticut by Barbara E. Austen,Barbara D. Bryan Pdf

In the fall of 1639, Roger Ludlow, a founder of the colony of Connecticut, led a small group of men and a large herd of cattle to the shore of Long Island Sound, where they established a settlement that became known as Fairfield. With this exciting new photographic history, the members of the Fairfield Historical Society have created a unique look back in time. More than 200 rare photographs in this book document the dramatic changes that have occurred in Fairfield's landscape and population during the last 130 years of its 350-year history. Agriculture dominated Fairfield's economy from its founding to the mid-nineteenth century. With the rise of neighboring Bridgeport as an industrial center in the 1860s to 1920s, laborers and business owners moved to Fairfield, and the once-rural landscape was transformed into suburban home lots. Today the town's population is a vibrant mix of commuters, local business people, and young families.

Author : Anastasia Mills Healy
Publisher : Reedy Press LLC
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2021-03-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781681063058

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Secret Connecticut: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure by Anastasia Mills Healy Pdf

Did you know that there’s a Connecticut hotel room with a real helicopter inside? Can you guess who inspired the character of Indiana Jones, who was president before George Washington, and who flew before the Wright Brothers? Find the state’s most interesting and offbeat stories in Secret Connecticut: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure. Are you interested in taking a safari or racing a chariot? Had you ever heard that Martin Luther King Jr. spent two summers in Connecticut? Included are more than eighty engaging stories that provide insight into one of America’s oldest states. Inside are tales of pirates, an underground prison, and a possessed doll. Aren’t you curious about the spectacular stained glass church that was unknowingly built in the shape of a fish by a famous architect? From the world’s smallest Native American reservation to professionally coiffed cows and a replica of Marie Antoinette’s palace, you’ll find intrigue around every corner of this small but surprising state. Author Anastasia Mills Healy brings to life the long history of intriguing people, places, and events that will fascinate even life long residents of Connecticut.

Author : Danbury Museum & Historical Society
Publisher : Karger Publishers
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : History
ISBN : 0738505153

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Danbury by Danbury Museum & Historical Society Pdf

The town that began as Swampfield became Danbury, one of the best cities in Connecticut, the one-time capital of the hat industry, and the gateway of New England. The founding families of Danbury, with names such as Thomas Barnum, Judah Gregory, and John Hoyt, left Norwalk in 1684 and traveled some 30 miles north. There, at the western edge of Connecticut, they settled in the surrounding wetlands, and in 1687, the town was decreed as Danbury. Over the years, the small community has grown from the first residents' homes on Towne Street (today's Main Street), and has become a city of over 80,000 people. From a pivotal role in the American Revolution, to the Great Danbury State Fair, and how Danbury became America's Hat City, producing over 5 million hats a year and supplying the hat industry with 75% of its hat bodies.

Author : Laura La Bella
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2010-08-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781435894785

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Connecticut by Laura La Bella Pdf

Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, wildlife, governmental structure, industries, and key figures of Connecticut.

Author : Pediment Group, Incorporated, The
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2002-01-01
Category : Connecticut
ISBN : 1932129146

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Looking Back Historic Images of North Central Connecticut by Pediment Group, Incorporated, The Pdf

Author : Jeanne Kenyon Debell
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : History
ISBN : 0738504890

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Somers by Jeanne Kenyon Debell Pdf

Since first striking out on its own in 1734, Somers has been transformed from a community of diverse agriculture to a major manufacturing center for fine fabrics, accompanied by an influx of vital immigrants, to the present mix of commuting residents and active farmers. After Somers separated from the town of Enfield, it served mainly as the breadbasket for the two nearest cities, Springfield, Massachusetts, and Hartford, Connecticut. In the early-twentieth century, the town changed dramatically as the Somersville Manufacturing Company expanded and became an important source of fabric for the military during the two world wars. Fine fabrics continued to be manufactured in Somers until the late 1960s, long after most textile factories had left for the South. Today, Somers still has tobacco, corn, potato, berry, and dairy farms, and also serves as a convenient home for commuters to cities and surrounding towns. In Somers, the unique history of this rural New England town is captured in photographs, postcards, and artists' renditions from the last half of the 1800s to the present. Each image is identified with extensively researched and informative captions. The chapters depict early homes and farms (many still in existence), families and individuals, businesses, schools, and churches. They show the transition from largely produce farms to horse farms and tree farms, and to residential developments, as well as the rescue from decay of the unique, century-old Free Public Library.

Author : Connecticut Historical Society
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1860
Category : Connecticut
ISBN : STANFORD:36105026543517

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Collections of the Connecticut Historical Society by Connecticut Historical Society Pdf

Author : Connecticut Historical Society
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1020356669

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Collections of the Connecticut Historical Society; Volume 9 by Connecticut Historical Society Pdf

This collection of historical documents and records covers the social, cultural, and political history of Connecticut from the 17th to the 19th century. It includes manuscripts, diaries, letters, photographs, and maps. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Melvin Montemerlo
Publisher : Melvin D. Montemerlo
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2020-07-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9780999576144

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Windsor Locks History: Volume III by Melvin Montemerlo Pdf

This is the third book in a four volume set on the history of WIndsor Locks, CT. The first two volumes contain chapters on the important people, places and events of the town's history, which started in the mid 1600s. This third volume has a number of collections of photographs of the town that were taken in various years from 1880 to 1960, as well as chapters on specific people places and events. The fourth volume in the series is about the overall structure of the history of the town. It divides the 350 year history into four phases: Settlers, Main Street Commerce, Bradley Field Area Commerce, and Residential Community. This volume (Volume III) has 26 chapters, 208 pages and approximately 300 old photos of WIndsor Locks.

Author : Ruth Bridge
Publisher : Phoenix Pub.
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1977-01-01
Category : Enfield (Conn. : Town)
ISBN : 0914016431

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The Challenge of Change by Ruth Bridge Pdf