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Gerald Park Beach on Lake Wangumbaug Coventry, CT

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Historic Beauty of Connecticut’s Merritt Parkway Bridges

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The Merritt Parkway was the first divided-lane, limited-access highway in Connecticut.

Vintage hand-colored map of Connecticut from 1857

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This beautiful hand drawn map of Connecticut was created in 1857 by Laura Roys, a student who attended Hartford Female Seminary, an all-female academy in Hartford, Connecticut. The map is beautifully colored, with shades of blue, orange, red, pink, yellow, and violet adorning the border of each city and town.

Beautifully detailed map of Wallingford, CT from 1905

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Wallingford, Connecticut in the 19th century.

Historic map of Stratford, Connecticut from 1882

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Historic bird’s eye view of Stratford, Connecticut from 1882

Beautifully restored map of New London, CT from 1876

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Bird’s eye view of New London, Connecticut in 1876

Beautifully restored map of Ansonia, Connecticut from 1921

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Old map showing an aerial view of Ansonia, Connecticut from 1921

10 amazing old pictures reveal forgotten history of Hartford, CT

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Hartford is the capital of Connecticut and one of the oldest cities in the United States. It is...

Vintage postcard of the YMCA in Bridgeport, CT from the 1950’s

Bridgeport, Connecticut

Bridgeport’s Young Men’s Christian Association was formed in June, 1883, and the...

Vintage Picture of the Chicken Roost in Bridgeport from the 1950’s

Bridgeport, Connecticut

The Chicken Roost was a restaurant in Bridgeport, CT that was famous for its “As You Like It” southern fried chicken.

12 vintage postcards of UConn from the 1950’s

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The University of Connecticut began its history in 1880, when two brothers…

9 beautiful old pictures of Berlin Turnpike landmarks

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The Berlin Turnpike is a roadway in Connecticut that served as the primary route...

9 historic images reveal the colorful history of Ansonia, CT

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Ansonia is a city in New Haven County, Connecticut that was first settled by…

Vintage images of Lake Compounce in the 1950’s

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Lake Compounce, located in Bristol and Southington, CT, is America’s oldest…

24 amazing old images of New Haven’s hidden beauty

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New Haven is the second largest city in Connecticut. The city was founded in…

19 historic pictures of Stamford’s Dolan Middle School

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Generations of Stamford, Connecticut residents have attended Dolan Middle…

14 beautiful old pictures reveal lost grandeur of Bridgeport, CT

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Bridgeport is a seaport city in the U.S. state of Connecticut. It is the largest city in the…

Stunning vintage map of New Milford, CT from 1882

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This vintage map shows New Milford, Connecticut as it looked in 1882.

Beautiful vintage map of Forestville, CT from 1880

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This old map shows the Forestville section of what is now known as Bristol, Connecticut.

Beautifully restored map of Norwich, CT from 1876

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This old map shows Norwich, Connecticut as it looked in 1876.

US Clinches No. 1 Seed in WW3 Western Conference

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The U.S. will play sixth seeded Syria next Saturday, and is expected to meet Iran in the Elitist Eight

An asteroid impact could have created RNA, the precursor to all life on Earth

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An asteroid’s impact with primordial Earth could have created RNA building blocks, one of…

Incredible proposal for Trump’s border wall includes a $15 billion hyperloop

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The Trump administration is reviewing design bids for its proposed wall along the US-Mexico...

Mammoth Statues Lining the Approach to the Ming Tombs, Beijing, China

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The Ming tombs are a collection of mausoleums built by the emperors of the Ming dynasty of China....

Beautifully illustrated map of Connecticut from 1926

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Beautiful old map of the Nutmeg State illustrated with unique vintage drawings.

Beautifully restored map of Southington, CT from 1878

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This map shows Southington, Connecticut as it looked in 1878.

Bird’s eye view of Willimantic, CT from 1882

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This old map shows Willimantic, Connecticut in the late 19th century.

Magical map exposes the ancient lost city of Fairyland

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Click here to enter a land of magic

Old map showing a bird’s eye view of Hazardville, CT in 1880

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This old map shows Hazardville, Connecticut in the late 19th century.

Bird’s eye view of Chester, Connecticut from 1881

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This old map shows Chester, Connecticut in the late 19th century.

Historic old map shows bird’s eye view of Bethel, Connecticut in 1879

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Historic bird’s eye view of Bethel, Connecticut in 1879

Welcome to Meriden, one of the finest cities in Connecticut

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Meriden is a city in Connecticut located almost equidistant from Boston and…

Map of Pioneer Hartford, CT highlights life in the 1600’s

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This vintage map of Hartford, CT shows the city as it looked in the 1600’s.

33 mesmerizing old pictures of Ireland’s countryside

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There is not in the wide world a valley so sweet, as the vale in whose bosom…

Beautifully detailed map of Branford, Connecticut in 1905

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Detailed bird’s eye view of Branford in the early 20th century.

55 historical pictures of Southington Connecticut during WWII

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This collection of pictures shows what daily life was like in Southington during WWII.

Walt Disney Showing a Picture of Mickey Mouse to a Cat

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This picture was taken in 1931. The idea for Mickey Mouse had been conceived three years earlier...

Amazing old map of Windsor Locks, CT in 1877

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This map shows Windsor Locks, Connecticut as it looked in 1877

Hand colored map of Bristol, Connecticut from 1893

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Click here to see what Bristol looked like more than 100 years ago!

Historical map of Guilford, Connecticut created in 1893

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This old map shows Guilford, CT as it looked in the late 19th century.

Historical map of Wallingford, Connecticut created in 1893

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This old map of Wallingford, CT is a hand colored lithograph from 1893. The map was created by...

The most luxurious house ever built in Wallingford, Connecticut

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Moses Yale Beach was an American inventor and publisher born in Wallingford…

Beautifully restored map of New Canaan, Connecticut from 1878

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This old map shows New Canaan, Connecticut in the late 19th century.

Fascinating Pictures of Colchester Connecticut in the 1940’s

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Jack Delano’s photos of Colchester, CT from the 1940’s.

Beautifully restored map of Plainville, Connecticut in 1878

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Historic bird’s eye view of Plainville, Connecticut in 1878

Beautiful vintage map of Moosup, CT from 1889

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This map shows Moosup, Connecticut as it looked in 1889.

Vintage map featuring historical Connecticut facts and trivia

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This old map features historical Connecticut trivia from the 17th – 20th century.

Vintage map of Guilford, Connecticut from 1881

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This map of Guilford, CT shows the town as it looked in 1881.

Beautifully restored map of Iowa City, Iowa from 1854

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It has a high, beautiful and very healthy location upon the Iowa River, which is a bold deep stream of clear water, navigable with Steamboats during several months of each year, and commands the growing trade of a large scope of exceedingly fertile country, well timbered and watered.

Connecticut’s Chester–Hadlyme Ferry

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The Chester-Hadlyme ferry is the second oldest continuously operating ferry service in the state.

How a 14th Century Warlord Gained Courage from an Ant

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Timur, the last great nomadic conqueror of the Eurasian Steppe, was a warlord who envisioned the restoration of Genghis Khan’s Mongol Empire. Timur’s army was feared throughout Asia, Africa, and Europe, but his extraordinary perseverance, displayed during fifty years of continuous battles, was imparted by an ant.

Amazing Vintage Map of Manchester, CT in 1880

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This map shows Manchester, Connecticut as it looked in 1880, including the NY and New England Railroad Station

Beautifully restored map of Guilford, Connecticut from 1881

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Historic bird’s eye view of Guilford, Connecticut in 1881

Beautiful bird’s eye view of Wolcotville (Torrington), Connecticut from 1877

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This old map shows Wolcotville (now Torrington), Connecticut in the late 19th century.

Amazing old map of New Britain, Connecticut from 1875

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This map shows New Britain, Connecticut in 1875.

Beautiful bird’s eye view of Terryville, Connecticut from 1894

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This old map shows Terryville, Connecticut in the late 19th century.

Beautifully restored old map of New Hartford, CT from 1878

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This old map shows New Hartford, Connecticut in the late 19th century.

Restored bird’s eye view of Clinton, CT from 1881

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This old map shows Clinton, Connecticut in the late 19th century.

Restored bird’s eye view of East Hampton, Connecticut from 1880

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This old map shows East Hampton, Connecticut in the late 19th century.

Beautiful bird’s eye view of Essex, Connecticut in 1881

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This old map shows a bird’s eye view of Essex, Connecticut in the late 19th century.

Beautifully restored map of Canton, CT from 1869

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Vintage landowners map of Canton, Connecticut as it used to be

11 vintages images reveal the beauty of Connecticut’s Candlewood Lake

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Candlewood Lake is a manmade lake located in Connecticut that is is bordered by five towns:...

Beautifully restored map of Rocky Hill, CT from 1869

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Vintage landowners map of Rocky Hill, Connecticut as it used to be

Beautiful hand drawn map of Stamford, Connecticut in 1883

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Click here to see what Stamford looked like 100+ years ago.

The Lost Children of the Battle of Gettysburg

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In the terrors of battle he had comforted himself with this picture.

Beautifully restored map of Stonington, Connecticut from 1879

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Historic bird’s eye view of Stonington, Connecticut as it used to be

Historic landowners map of Burlington, CT from 1869

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Vintage landowners map of Burlington, Connecticut as it used to be

Beautifully restored map of Naugatuck, Connecticut from 1877

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Historic bird’s eye view of Naugatuck, Connecticut from 1877

Beautifully restored map of Cheshire, Connecticut from 1882

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Detailed bird’s eye view of Cheshire, Connecticut as it used to be

Glastonbury, Rocky Hill, Enfield & Collinsville, CT in 1893

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This map shows Glastonbury, Rocky Hill, Enfield & Collinsville, Connecticut as they looked in...

Theodore Roosevelt with a now-extinct Giant Eurasian Rhino

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Can’t blame him for killing this majestic beast. These beasts roamed Africa, destroying…

This little boy’s turtle died, so he put on a tie and had a funeral

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This little boy’s turtle died, so he dug a grave, built a cross, and put on a tie for the funeral.

Beautifully restored map of Thompsonville, CT from 1878

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This old map shows Thompsonville, Connecticut as it looked in 1878.

Beautiful old map of South Coventry, CT from 1878

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This vintage map shows South Coventry, CT as it looked in 1878.

Beautifully restored map of Madison, Connecticut in 1881

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Bird’s eye view of Madison, Connecticut as it used to be

39 Pictures of America’s Love Affair With Beer

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Beer, one of the few things Americans agree on. Whether you’re a casual beer drinker or...

4 vintage images of Savin Rock Amusement Park in West Haven

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Savin Rock was an amusement park in West Haven, Connecticut that operated from the 1870’s – 1966.

Beautiful vintage map of Milford, Connecticut from 1882

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Historic bird’s eye view of Milford, Connecticut in the late 19th century.

The fly fisherman’s ideal estate, a vintage map from 1931

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This map by the satirical artist John Held shows the perfect “estate” for the fly fisherman.

Historic map of the borough of Southington, CT from 1893

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This beautiful map of Southington, Connecticut was created using government surveys in 1893.

40 enchanting pictures from Connecticut’s past

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This collection of pictures reveals a side of Connecticut that many have never seen.

The Vermont State Fair in 1941

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Take a trip back in time to the 1941 Vermont State Fair! Bear wrestling, girls and more!

15 fascinating pictures of America’s oldest amusement park in the 1940’s

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Lake Compounce in Bristol, CT is America’s oldest continuously operated theme park.

Beautiful old map of Bristol, Connecticut from 1878

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This old map shows Bristol, Connecticut as it looked in 1878.

Beautifully detailed map of Danbury, Connecticut from 1884

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Historic bird’s eye view of Danbury, Connecticut from 1884

Historic landowners map of Enfield, Connecticut from 1869

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Vintage landowners map shows Enfield, Connecticut as it used to be

Beautifully restored map of Meriden, Connecticut from 1875

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Detailed bird’s eye view of Meriden, Connecticut in 1875

Windsor Locks Indian Fair

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The Windsor Locks Indian Harvest Festival took place from September – October, 1941

Amazing bird’s eye view of Bridgeport, Connecticut in 1875

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This is how Bridgeport looked when only 20,000 people lived there!

Hartford’s State Capital, Memorial Arch, and Bushnell Park

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These pictures of Hartford, Connecticut were taken over the span of 20 years, from 1900 -1920.

Cityscape view of Bridgeport, Connecticut from a nearby hill in 1857

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This beautiful vintage print shows Bridgeport, Connecticut as it looked in 1857. The artist,...

Historic landowners map of South Windsor, CT from 1869

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Vintage landowners map shows South Windsor, Connecticut as it used to be

Bird’s eye view of Middletown, Connecticut in 1877

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This beautiful vintage map shows Middletown, Connecticut as it looked in 1877. At the time...

Mark Twain’s thoughts on Satan

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This missive on Satan was written by Mark Twain and published by Elbert Hubbard…

Beautifully restored map of Wallingford, Connecticut in 1881

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Historic bird’s eye view of Wallingford, Connecticut

Using Auto-Suggestion to Succeed

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If you are a failure, if you are unhappy and despondent, you may see the person who…

The value of a smile at Christmas

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It costs nothing, but creates much. It enriches those who receive, without impoverishing…

Mark Twain and the Courageous Flea, a short story

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Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear… not absence of fear. Except a creature…

Theodore Roosevelt admired those who worked hard, pitied those who didn’t

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I pity the creature who doesn’t work, at whichever end of the social scale…

Helen Keller talks about the symbolism and purpose behind the human hand

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Look where we will, we find the hand in time and history, working, building, inventing…

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