January 5, 2022
North Dumpling Island
North Dumpling Island, New York: Three miles off the shore of Groton, Connecticut, is North Dumpling Island and its lighthouse. Even though the island is now considered part…
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February 18, 2022
Old World Hartford Postcards
Recently, I have stumbled upon a collection of postcards depicting Hartford, Connecticut. They date from the turn of the 20th century into the 1960's. Some of the postcards…
January 12, 2022
Connecticut’s Blue Town Signs: Shelton
Shelton, Connecticut: "1639 - Stratford area settled, with present-day Shelton as the northern part. 1717 - Northern settlers established Ripton parish. 1789 - Ripton separated from Stratford and…
February 2, 2022
Stilts Building
Stilts Building, Hartford, Connecticut: “This downtown Hartford skyscraper, built in 1981 by Olympia & York, is an award-winning Connecticut landmark. With its distinctive features and original engineering,…
