Connecticut History Illustrated

Title: Tents in cavalry camp, Hampton
Creator: Quimby. (Creator)
Date: 1914
Summary: Rows of tents in a grassy field by a lake. A wire fence is in the foreground. A covered wagon is at the far right. Trees and a barn are on the far side of the lake. Inscribed in image: "1st Dist. Cavalry Camp / Hampton, Conn. 1914." "Photo / Quimby / 2."
Owner: Connecticut Historical Society
Link: http://hdl.handle.net/11134/40002:19102

Title: Cupid Fountain, Branford House
Creator: Osborne, Blanche M. (Creator)
Date: 1917
Summary: Fountain with statue of cupid on top. Surrounded by stone benches, lawn, flowering shrubs and trees.
Owner: Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center, University of Connecticut Libraries
Link: http://hdl.handle.net/11134/20002:199701509

Title: Victory Farm Volunteers (VFV)
Creator: Manter, Jerauld A., 1889-1990 (Creator)
Date: 1944
Owner: Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center, University of Connecticut Libraries
Link: http://hdl.handle.net/11134/20002:860064069

Title: People gathered at Ivoryton Playhouse, Ivoryton
Date: 1940 - 1949
Summary: View of a large group of men and women on the grounds of Ivoryton Playhouse. Some are standing on the steps and at the entrance, and others, some sitting on chairs, are on the grounds around the building. Caption at bottom left reads: ""Milton Stiefel's Ivoryton Playhouse"" and ""Established 1929"".
Owner: Ivoryton Library Association
Link: http://hdl.handle.net/11134/220002:40

Title: Stamford-built commuter yacht Bambalina III under way
Creator: Rosenfeld and Sons (Creator)
Date: 1930
Summary: Starboard beam view of the motor yacht Bambalina III under way, September 1930. Her Luders sloping cabins are noticeable and her forward cabin is seen covered over due to weather.
Owner: Mystic Seaport
Link: http://hdl.handle.net/11134/70002:5608

Title: Gaskell family in backyard
Creator: Gaskell (Creator)
Date: 1920 - 1929
Summary: Family portrait of the Gaskells, taken in a backyard. The two sons and three daughters stand behind their parents, who are sitting in the foreground. The mother, on the left, wears a light-colored dress or suit. The men all wear suits, white shirts with stiff collars, and ties. The young women wear dark dresses or suits, two with what appear to be white blouses open at the neck.
Owner: Mystic Seaport
Link: http://hdl.handle.net/11134/70002:1494

Title: M.F. Plant's boats (Groton-New London area)
Date: 1900 - 1915
Summary: View of two vessels under way. Printed caption at the top reads: "Yachting in New London, M. F. Plant's fast Boats". One of the vessels, seen in port view, is a large two-masted boat with a smokestack, possibly Plant's yacht, Iolanda. Several lifeboats can be seen above the deck. Visible in an oval inset in the upper left corner is a sailboat under way, seen in starboard bow view. Handwritten on the reverse: "Have been in town since 8 o'clock. Have now three hours before boat time. Have bo't a carpet also a couch hammock for you to sleep on next month. Sorry you are not here. A. J.[?] R. Addressed to Mrs. F. H.[?] Cooper, Andover, Conn.
Owner: Mystic Seaport
Link: http://hdl.handle.net/11134/70002:5647

Title: Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut by Frank A. Gray ; engraved by J.M. Atwood
Creator: Gray, Frank A. (Creator)
Summary: Map showing Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut, including railroad lines.
Owner: Connecticut Historical Society
Link: http://hdl.handle.net/11134/40002:15022

Title: Willimantic-south Coventry Line, Southern Approach To Crossing, South Coventry
Date: 1909
Summary: Trolley tracks alongside of dirt road with fence on side. Telephone and electrical poles on both sides of road. Steel bridge over tracks in distance. Fenced field on right.
Owner: Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center, University of Connecticut Libraries
Link: http://hdl.handle.net/11134/20002:199706349

Title: Glorious news, just received from Boston, brought by Mr. Jonathan Lowder. Boston, Friday 11 o'clock, 16th May, 1766
Date: 1766
Summary: Citing the London gazette of 18th March 1766, announces the repeal of the Stamp Act.
Owner: Connecticut Historical Society
Link: http://hdl.handle.net/11134/40002:20032

Title: Hartford Board of Education taking oath of office, Hartford
Creator: Lescoe, Ed (Creator), Hartford Times (Contributor)
Date: 1959 - 1971
Summary: Four men and one women stand behind a table with right arms raised. Another man stands to the left, with papers in hand. Caption: "Oath of Office Hartford Board of Education member Keith B. Hook, left, administers oath of office to new board members, from left, Lewis Fox, Alfred A. Turco, Marcia W. Clinton, Frederick T. Bushour, and Alfred R. Rogers. Story Page 1B."
Owner: Hartford History Center, Hartford Public Library
Link: http://hdl.handle.net/11134/50002:963

Title: Mrs. Richard Mather
Creator: Scholfield, E. A. (Everett Augustus), 1843-1930 (Creator)
Date: 1890 - 1899
Summary: Studio portrait of a woman. "Mrs. Richard Mather" is scratched on the plate.
Owner: Mystic Seaport
Link: http://hdl.handle.net/11134/70002:2493

Title: Looking down the Niantic River
Creator: Newbury, Edward H., 1867-1960 (Creator)
Date: 1906
Summary: View looking down the Niantic River. The shores on either side appear to be wooded. A large tree is visible in the left foreground.
Owner: Mystic Seaport
Link: http://hdl.handle.net/11134/70002:2013

Title: Looking south toward Noank from Prospect Hill area
Creator: Scholfield, E. A. (Everett Augustus), 1843-1930 (Creator)
Date: 1865 - 1880
Summary: Panoramic view of Noank, looking south from the the Prospect Hill area. Houses and other buildings can be seen in the distance.
Owner: Mystic Seaport
Link: http://hdl.handle.net/11134/70002:5320

Title: Prince Thomas of Savoy group photo 008
Creator: F. Dwight Douglas (Contributor)
Summary: Prince Thomas of Savoy group photo 008 - list of subjects available at library
Owner: Avon Free Public Library
Link: http://hdl.handle.net/11134/150002:2850

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