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Beautifully restored map of Southington, CT from 1878

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

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Bird’s eye view of Willimantic, CT from 1882

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

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

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

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Bird’s eye view of Chester, Connecticut from 1881

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

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

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

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Welcome to Meriden, one of the finest cities in Connecticut

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

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

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

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Beautifully detailed map of Branford, Connecticut in 1905

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

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55 historical pictures of Southington Connecticut during WWII

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

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Amazing old map of Windsor Locks, CT in 1877

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

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Hand colored map of Bristol, Connecticut from 1893

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

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Historical map of Guilford, Connecticut created in 1893

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

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Historical map of Wallingford, Connecticut created in 1893

This old map of Wallingford, CT is a hand colored lithograph from 1893. The map was created by D.H. Hurd & Company and printed…

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The most luxurious house ever built in Wallingford, Connecticut

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

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Beautifully restored map of New Canaan, Connecticut from 1878

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

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Fascinating Pictures of Colchester Connecticut in the 1940’s

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

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Beautifully restored map of Plainville, Connecticut in 1878

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

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Beautiful vintage map of Moosup, CT from 1889

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

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Vintage map featuring historical Connecticut facts and trivia

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

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Vintage map of Guilford, Connecticut from 1881

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

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Connecticut’s Chester–Hadlyme Ferry

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