1 20 114 http://207.210.128.35/archives758/files/original/4126ef29bdea17f9e70d64b6468b2978.pdf 9fadb006468593e7db40d72c42d6f701 PDF Text Text � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past - Branford Review articles Description An account of the resource Short essays entitled "Pictures of the Past" were published in the Branford Review from 1988 until 2003. Authored by Jane Peterson Bouley, they highlighted the Branford Historical Society's extensive photograph collection. The essays included historical information on a variety of subjects including neighborhoods, people, stores, hotels and events. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past: James Blackstone Subject The topic of the resource James Blackstone Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bouley, Jane Peterson Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Branford (Conn.) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Branford Review Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource James Blackstone Memorial Library Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For purposes of private study, scholarship, and research, you may print or download this content. 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BRANToRD tbc Pirc REvtEw 5, OTil;;^;'I#;:Wi'2",'Y;;N, Yoang Young fr*ily influenced resorr developement of Pine Orchard "The Anchorage" family had a major in- The Young fluence in the developmenr of ?ine Orchard as a summer relort community. Alden M. Young was born l8l3 in Hadley. N.Y., and settled in Vaterbury As a young man he began his business' career in the emerging utilities industry. Ultimately he would have an interest in many electric, gas, telephone and trolley companies in Connecticut, New Jersey and New York. A.M. Young and his wife Ellen Shepardson purchased property in 1893 on the Pine Orchard shore at Cresecent Bluff and built a summer home which they called "The Anchorage." The estate was built by conrractor Richard Bradley of Branford and contained 2l tooms, l0 baths, l0 fireplaces and had a lovely- summer pavilion. The grounds were beautifully landscaped and with their-four daughters, thi Youngs enjoyed many summers at the pine Or- chard shore. Through his varied interests A.M. Young made many contributions to the development of the community. He owned the company which brought electric, water and rrolley service to Branford. At Pine Orchard he built seawalls, maintained Young's Pond and built the clubhouse for the use of Pine Orchard's summer residents. Originally standing on the grounds of the golf course, the clubhouse was moved to its present loca- tion in l9lJ. The Youngs made Pine Orchard their year-round home in 1899. A.M. Young died in lgll and after the death of Mrs. Young in 1938, the home was maintained by members of the family. "The Anchorage" was rorn down in 1948 and the property absorbed by adjacent land owners. Jane Peterson Bouley � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past - Branford Review articles Description An account of the resource Short essays entitled "Pictures of the Past" were published in the Branford Review from 1988 until 2003. Authored by Jane Peterson Bouley, they highlighted the Branford Historical Society's extensive photograph collection. The essays included historical information on a variety of subjects including neighborhoods, people, stores, hotels and events. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past: Young family Description An account of the resource Young family influenced resort development of Pine Orchard Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bouley, Jane Peterson Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For purposes of private study, scholarship, and research, you may print or download this content. Publication and/or distribution in any form requires permission from the copyright holder (if any) and the James Blackstone Memorial Library Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Branford (Conn.) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource James Blackstone Memorial Library Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Branford Review Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11 April 1990 A.M. Young Crescent Bluff Avenue Pine Orchard Pine Orchard Yacht & Country Club Shepardson Family The Anchorage Young Family Young's Park http://207.210.128.35/archives758/files/original/fef985af0c5dde63a2458ed801a34911.pdf 023bb6d433106818bb9612e28014118b PDF Text Text A TEBBMNFORD REVIEW tune 24, 1992 PLMSURE BOATS moored in the Branford Rioer loobing east .fro* the Branford Point docb, Photo coilrtesy of the Branford Histoical Society Pictures of the Past Yachting's proved popular for many summer seasons Yachting in Branford Branford is ideally located on the river to provide many forms of summer recreation. During the colonial period the river was used for commercial shipping and Branford products were exported along the easrern seaboard and as far south as the'lVest Indies. It was not until the latter part of the lgth century that the Branford River was used for pleasure boating. At the turn of the cenrury Branford waters were very popular for sailboats of all sizes and annual regatras were held at the Thimble Islands. The Pine Orchard Clubwas founded in 1901 and moved to its present location in 19l6 to provide mooring for its members' yachts. Some of the finest boats in the area were moored at the club. The Johnson family of Short Beach and the Edwin Baldwin family of Branford were early pioneers in the building of naptha launches and motorized boats soon became as popular as sailboats. The Branford Yacht Club was founded in 1909 and after reorganizing in 1927 moved to the "Dock Housen at Branford Point. In 1938 the club had 223 members and moored more than 100 boats. The clubhouse sustained considerable damage during the'38 hurricane and all but one boat was saved. The Branford Yacht Club purchased land and moved to Goodsell Point in 1946 where it is still in operation. Today hundreds of pleasure boats are moored at many locations along the Branford River at both public and private docks. Branford is known as one of the yachtsman's finest ports for facilities on Long Island Sound. Jane Peterson Bouley � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past - Branford Review articles Description An account of the resource Short essays entitled "Pictures of the Past" were published in the Branford Review from 1988 until 2003. Authored by Jane Peterson Bouley, they highlighted the Branford Historical Society's extensive photograph collection. 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Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource James Blackstone Memorial Library Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Branford Review Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 24 June 1992 Baldwin Family Boats Branford Point Branford River Branford Yacht Club Goodsell Point Johnson Family Pine Orchard Yacht & Country Club Yachts http://207.210.128.35/archives758/files/original/970265893a48dba2a894cd587377ba66.pdf 323beb774e6eff862b6f860f55c49df1 PDF Text Text \fCilNrSoAi,,',FEbftuAkY'ZO; ty97 o BuN-nbno Rtt[uiuh '' 5" of the past Deep freez:es appearing a thing ot !@@. --- Htrffi##*tffi Ensla4de6 nmzarao sf :1y*i-::f::',* -rur"'a"iii"J,iliiit","rryd;licr.* iTl":""*:I^r:tP."B-T.r""S::*H. ***:19:::;L[" WiL. I ii,:tffi;ifiTtffil Therc inwtrictr,ovcr ao h.pthins New tfl+sqi"tli{Hlfr: rmp,-;;l**'mx-' ffiffii#:,g:; the ,"*rpup", in 1888 so ro the ;;dri tn. J*in! ;;;;i;i";;; wilf It lost. are storm ffi always be the storm to H which atl orhers are com- nIIIIIilffiII of most of r,,g*ffi ,l I 'l q?'?i,!itt-tl: :.": ttrimUte Islands and_P,eo- ple.walked,.skated and rode their bikes on the Sound' A new tqT *u1,1: drive an automobile on the *:s I ffi Jane Bouley l:i,:::;:*l:1:1*t giuniorJ fellow-drove his car around Green Island in and depended upon a cold winter, but theri were many winters Indian Neck. Jim Kelly and Clair and Addison Bradley drove a car to that ice had to be imported from par:d.Ice.harve.stins lialor Uusine* in photo courtesy of Branford fUuin". A stormy winter also provided Governor's Island in Stony Creek, The winter of 1934 was not comwork for many men in town. Each 19' n.ijnUort ooO f,uO u crew of men that plete without a blizzard and on Feb' the i total of 23 inches fell and brought dug-out the streets and were paid by town to a standstill. It took several stite of dayi the before the"town long days to clear a passage through the A snowplows. town and t igt *ay creis fei men had horse-drawn plows and streets and Stony Creek and Indian the trolleys had a special piow to clear Neck were cut off for several days' Trolleys were stranded in several parts the tracks. only a few times a century does the of town and were snowed in for nearly a week. Grocery stores sold out of Sound freeze solid as it did in tgtz. most of their goods and school was People rode their horses on the ice closed for four days. It would not be from Stony Creek to Branford Point of 1978 that a unO O"tigtrt"d in a bit of "sea skating." until the two blizzards Historical Society .Earle Br-adley, the master mechanic, comparison could be made to the win- hone-drawn carriTge attempts a trip through the mounds of snow Krkham street after tie Btizurd ol A 1ei4. on had a homemade ice boat and he with ter of t934' EDrroR,s NorE: rane peterson ff:Hi"iH:'i"Jfr3f,t3.l?iHf. was Bouley is the town historian in The worst winter of this century rhat of 1934 which started with a cold Branford � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past - Branford Review articles Description An account of the resource Short essays entitled "Pictures of the Past" were published in the Branford Review from 1988 until 2003. Authored by Jane Peterson Bouley, they highlighted the Branford Historical Society's extensive photograph collection. The essays included historical information on a variety of subjects including neighborhoods, people, stores, hotels and events. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past: Winter #2 Description An account of the resource Deep freezes appearing a thing of the past Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bouley, Jane Peterson Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For purposes of private study, scholarship, and research, you may print or download this content. 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Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource James Blackstone Memorial Library Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Branford Review Blizzards Ice Harvesting Weather http://207.210.128.35/archives758/files/original/c441913e9a866bd4cdfa4dafcb43f1fe.pdf a946161de729c0c88aeb503ffcede51d PDF Text Text dn-it-\rUrrD r(t\ ttl\ ) ; tcoru..rt r.r. i Pictures of the Past r.yru I Branford's had it's share of cold, snory winters The Deep Freeze of 1934 Thcre is oorhing New Englanders like doing better rhan talking and arguing about the weather and Branford has had irs share to talk abour. The granddaddv of all the winrer srorms was rhe Blizzud of tggg in which more than 40 inches of snos' fell in Branford. Drifts were l2-feer high on the Branford Hills and !0 passengers were stalled for three nights in a rrain at Lake Salronsrall without food or heat. The workers ar the MIF were srranded at the factory for rwo davs and farmers couldn't ger to rheir barns to feed rhe animals. There was no local newspaper most of in 1888 so the memorv rhe- evenrs of in town during 'the srorm are lost. Ir will always be rhe storm to which all others are compared. Ice harvesring was a maior business in Branford and dcpended upon a cold winrer. bur rherc wai many a winrer rhar ice had ro be imporred from Maine. A Onlv a few rimes a cenrury does the Sound freeze solid as it did in 1917. people rode their horses on the ice from Sronv Creek to Branford Poinr and delighred in a bir of "sea skaring." Earle Brajlev, rhe masrer mechanic, had a homemade ice town and were snowed in for nearlv a week. Grocery srores sold out of most rhcir goods and school was closed for four davs. It would not be unril rhe rwo blizzards'of 1978 that a comparison could be made to rhe winrer of 1934. Jane Pererson Bouley boar and he wirh friends, the Averill and all around Bran- Baislev brorhers. sailed ford Poiot harbor. The worsr winrer of rhis ccnrurv was of tgla which srarred wirh a cold December and 12 inches of snow Chrisrmas week. That Februarv saw rhat remperarures sink ro an all rirne low of -22 degrees and rhe Sound froze several inches thick. The water was frozen pasr rhe Thimblc Islands and people walked. skated and rode rheir bikes on the Sound. A new sporr was to drive an auromobilc on the ice aod an advenrurous fellow drove his car around Green Island in Indian Ncck. Jim Kclly and Clair and Addison Bradlev drove a car to Governor's Island in Srony Creek. stormv winrer also provided work for many mcn in ros'n. Each neighborhood had a crew of men rhar dug out rhe streers and *'crc paid bv rhe rown loog before rhe dals oi srate hiqhwar's crcws and rown sno*'plows. .{ few men had horse-drawn plou's :rnd rhe rrollevs had a special plow to clcar the rracks. The winter of t%tt was nor complere withour ablizzel'd and on Feb. 19. 23 inches fell and brought rhe rown ro a srandstill. It rook several days to clear a passage rhrough rhc srreers and Srony CrCek and Indian Neck wcre cur off for several davs. Trollevs were stranded in several pans'of A ILETGH MADE tbe tarr from Blizzard of OS4. Kirkb"f i;#;'Lll';i*"::i;f;ff' � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past - Branford Review articles Description An account of the resource Short essays entitled "Pictures of the Past" were published in the Branford Review from 1988 until 2003. Authored by Jane Peterson Bouley, they highlighted the Branford Historical Society's extensive photograph collection. The essays included historical information on a variety of subjects including neighborhoods, people, stores, hotels and events. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past: Winter #1 Description An account of the resource Branford's had its share of cold, snowy winters Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bouley, Jane Peterson Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For purposes of private study, scholarship, and research, you may print or download this content. Publication and/or distribution in any form requires permission from the copyright holder (if any) and the James Blackstone Memorial Library Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Branford (Conn.) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource James Blackstone Memorial Library Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Branford Review Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 14 February 1990 Blizzards Weather http://207.210.128.35/archives758/files/original/e0b328e1f6b6fa6ae017c056e8e6a91c.pdf 3a9ed11fc3cd95c60baf2dba909a6368 PDF Text Text t! o g o P \c & \c F zE THE POET Ella Wbeeler Wilcox in 1896, in a picture from ber autobiograpby, "Tlte Worlds dnd 1." Pictures of the \Weep, and you weep alone She was known as the "Poetess of Passion" arrd was Short Beach's most famous residenr. Ella Wheeler Wilcox was born hospitality and particularly enjoyed dancing. She took private lessons from dancer Jennie May Beers of Short Beach and together they performed musicals at the Bungalow always dressed in interesting costumes of their own creation. Ttre New Haven Saturday Chroniclc of Aug. 22, bcgirrnirrgs. Shc startcd wriring poelry at the age of t and throughout l-re r tecn;rge years earned money by sr-rbmitting her given by the poer in which "Ella looked wonderful dressed as an Indian maiden Ella Wheeler Wilcox "Laugh, and the world laughs with you: Nov. 1, 1850 in Wisconsin of humble works to newspapers and Iiterary rnagazines. Her ilrst book Drops in 1872 of lYater but hcr most famous book Poems of Passion published in i883 brought her tame throughor.rt the United States and Europe. In 1884, Ella Wheeler married Robert Wilcox of Meriderr whom she had met in Milwaukee. The couple lived lbr a tin,e in New York City but in 1tj9l came to Short Beach and made it their year-round home. The Wilcoxes built a summe r home on the rocks overlooking the bay aud the cottage was named "The Bungalow." Tl-rey later buik a winter home on the prope rty called "The Barracks" and so went "north" for tl.re winter. l"he two homes along with several other cottages built by the poet became known as "Bungalow Court" and the complex wor,rld be a mee ting place for many social gattre o Past Famous poet made Short Beach home was published F rings that bror"rght together the literary and artistic figures of the day. Ella \)Theeler \JVilcox was noted for her 1901, describcs the annu'al fancy dress ball ancl Mr. Wilcox lookcd more like Napoleon than ever." The poet was also an avid swimnrer and helped to organize races during Short Beach's Illumination Pays, a forerunner Labor Day eve of today's annual nts. The \Wilcoxes trave led widely to rhe Orienr and Europe and decorated their home with souvenirs from their rrips. The highlight of her.career was being se lected to write a poem in memory of Quee n Vic- toria upon her dearh in 1901. Though they traveled widely and spent much time away on business and pleasure Short Beach was always home . Robert \X/ilcox died suddently in Short Beach May 21, 1916 and she never realll, recovered from the loss. In 1918 Ella Wheeler Wilcox went to France ro visit men vvho had been injured in the war. She fcll ill durrng rhe trip and rerurned to Short Beach where she dred Oct. 30, I919. Jane Peterson Bouley A -l � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past - Branford Review articles Description An account of the resource Short essays entitled "Pictures of the Past" were published in the Branford Review from 1988 until 2003. Authored by Jane Peterson Bouley, they highlighted the Branford Historical Society's extensive photograph collection. The essays included historical information on a variety of subjects including neighborhoods, people, stores, hotels and events. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past: Ella Wheeler Wilcox Description An account of the resource Famous poet made Short Beach home Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bouley, Jane Peterson Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For purposes of private study, scholarship, and research, you may print or download this content. Publication and/or distribution in any form requires permission from the copyright holder (if any) and the James Blackstone Memorial Library Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Branford (Conn.) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource James Blackstone Memorial Library Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Branford Review Beers Family Bungalow Court Ella Wheeler Wilcox Short Beach The Barracks The Bungalow http://207.210.128.35/archives758/files/original/a7ed46bd6d5a31e15ce107d62f2dde6e.pdf 9d4b49d345bf03840e27e4866d795246 PDF Text Text Town has seen its share of torr."tffii"frtlililJltffirffi;' New Englanders are used to snow, ice, the occasional hurrjcane and the wind and flooding associated with coastal storms. Summer usually brings a thunderstorm or two that warrants conversation with your neighbor the next day. Branford has also had some strange weather damage to the trees at Lake Saltonstall. The summer of 1816 was very cold with snow in June, an ice storm on July 4 and frost in August. January through April that year was very warm. A during its history. Tornados are rare in Connecticut but have occurred especially in the northern sections of the state. On Oct. 8, 1797 a tornado hit on a Sunday evening between 6 and 7 o'clock with heavy' rain and thunder. The steeple blew off the meeting Jane Peterson Bouley that was widely distributed throughout town and is still available today at postcard shows. Fortunately, no one was injured and the steeple was repaired as closely as possible to the original. EDITOR'S NOTE: Jane Peterson Bouley is town historianfor Branford. tenible salt storm occurred on Sept. 3, 1821 when a southeast gale blew salt and sand many miles inland caking windows with a hard crust that was very hard to remove. This salt storm ruined many crops and nearly all of the cherry trees at Cherry Hill. At the turn of this century old times recalied a summer thunderstorm in 1872 that began at 4 a.m.. and lasted.several hours. house in East Haven and Hail the size of walnuts did considerable da.mage to the roof tore off roof shingles. On June 30, 1906 when it fell. The roof of the meeting lightning struck the steeple of the house in Branford also blew off along Congregational Church on the Branford with all of the windows on the west Green sending large chunks of it to the side of the building. Seven houses were ground, Ieaving a glaring hole. destroyed. During August 1920, a John Morton, the proprietor of tornado passed through North Branford Peckham's Drug Store across the street, The congregational church steeple was struck by lightning June 30, and Guilford destroying two houses. was also an avid photographer and ran More recently we can recall the violent across the Green to take a picture of the 1906, causing severe damage. Photo courtesy of Jane Bouley, town storm of July 1989 that did heavy damage. He produced a photo postcard historian. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past - Branford Review articles Description An account of the resource Short essays entitled "Pictures of the Past" were published in the Branford Review from 1988 until 2003. Authored by Jane Peterson Bouley, they highlighted the Branford Historical Society's extensive photograph collection. The essays included historical information on a variety of subjects including neighborhoods, people, stores, hotels and events. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past: Weather Description An account of the resource Town has seen its share of torrential weather storms Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bouley, Jane Peterson Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For purposes of private study, scholarship, and research, you may print or download this content. Publication and/or distribution in any form requires permission from the copyright holder (if any) and the James Blackstone Memorial Library Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Branford (Conn.) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource James Blackstone Memorial Library Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Branford Review Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 18 August 1993 Blizzards Salt Storm Tornadoes Weather http://207.210.128.35/archives758/files/original/fe39978c2fb42d5095a4326c6e2e9273.pdf fb5780e716b1230ee92ce46611a09b16 PDF Text Text vbxE{pl-6, },&ac+{&1S95p BtEqqqBmA*Wf ' 5I thb migt'rY Po* Bringing the The local newsPaPer' BRANFORD - At o"n,:-f-*.'..::nt::;^" ffi I ,-, as l,,,ti i-a f-.1 interestedinestablishing smallertowns such Branford became l;ffi service totheircommunities.. . ffi*,, The Branford Electric water and electric 1805 a"d the 5 comoanv's rnr'iriiia opinion, 1 k;;';;;uuiic opoat"a on 1 w{uen in l #;;;;;s ;^o-nl;Zli;n during as 18, 1899 issue: I il"ffi;; :fur]" n"ndelli beuer $iS. I I nl"i,Tirmhnthe a Shantyman is running :":_----:-: .-- - .L:--. -"fi; ias a Branford ffi company in e atz29 Th:, ,ur"*i * ry "tir. st managed Bo,r.v Mffi;; P.t Ei. "on iilTi5f.',ffir'ili,t;:S by Lewis H' Warner forr ^-^rr^" -^-'i^o in S,ltrlli'yEllf hrs, a su ne-tl5g5'*tj#"ffi"'#; rcsident ofPirc Orchardtr'"'J'ii*iirrtiJ"*i"'* ''#"L1i"TILT"H;-,' Branford Light andtilater 1901' - ""stalion ,i,n"Ir. *," Oueach Brook with a pumpiog }t;; fi;il;;*r, ffi;$1ffiffi GoIding. 'rhe Branford firm was sold !o a - L .,,, ,----"^-;w i'tiiiiia cigt vatcr became avatt"ii' Pttoes bcing watcr shows wotet too? This Tiis scene scene showr 1903' laid along Mott@wese Street' *trjffi"H}},":*= :il-#irttf#'*.'** ffixr;w"ii*,iff"r � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past - Branford Review articles Description An account of the resource Short essays entitled "Pictures of the Past" were published in the Branford Review from 1988 until 2003. Authored by Jane Peterson Bouley, they highlighted the Branford Historical Society's extensive photograph collection. The essays included historical information on a variety of subjects including neighborhoods, people, stores, hotels and events. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past: Water Company Description An account of the resource Bringing the mighty power to a small rural town Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bouley, Jane Peterson Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For purposes of private study, scholarship, and research, you may print or download this content. Publication and/or distribution in any form requires permission from the copyright holder (if any) and the James Blackstone Memorial Library Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Branford (Conn.) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource James Blackstone Memorial Library Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Branford Review Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 8 March 1995 A.M. Young Branford Electric Company Branford Light and Water Company East Main Street Mill Plain Queach Brook http://207.210.128.35/archives758/files/original/e59632463feadf06b28f557acd575e76.pdf 9f028489e909240b330f2c01c16ffa83 PDF Text Text . \ rt7roi'rsbar Mav 30.'i:0oi , ' sR NroxD RgYEr: 5 Wai(ing Station: a stop along the trolley route ,.I*J'iiTL:'5i:l; m necting Branford.with New Haven, Hartford, north to Massachusbtts rcm and east along the shore started service in 1900. The Short Beach" Waiting Station was one of several stores to open along the trolley route. These "waiting stations" sold goods to passengers and sumJane Bouley mer residents such as soda, ice cream, candy, postcards, newspapers, groceries and beach accessories. Often passengers boarded or disembarked from the trolley at the store, and local boys offered to carry the passengers' luggage to the nearest summer hotel for a dime. People took the trolley to the waiting stations to obtain an ice cream cone. William Knowles established the Short Beach Waiting Station about 1900 at the corner of the present day Shore Drive and Taylor Place. Shore Drive at that time was called Main Street. Walter Hill ran the Waiting Station for a number of years followed by Merritt E. Taylor who moved from Kensington to Short Beach in 1919. There was an apartment on the second floor where the family lived. Subsequent owners were the VerWholt and Brennan families. Harry Tucker ran tha Waiting Station from 1934 until 1947 and moved the store one building west to 130 Shore Drive. The store featured a luncheon The Short Beach Waiting Sntion at 134 Shore Drive circa i,9;,7. counter and a pinball machine. "Pop" Frankish ran Marchitto moved the Waiting Station to the center the Waiting Station for 20 years after the Tuckers. of Branford in l98l where it is still in operation at Subsequent proprietors were the Weed-Gibbs fami- 1048 Main St. A restaurant now occupies the forly and the Ceccolini family. Pat and Ann Marie mer Waiting Station site at 130 Shore Drive. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past - Branford Review articles Description An account of the resource Short essays entitled "Pictures of the Past" were published in the Branford Review from 1988 until 2003. Authored by Jane Peterson Bouley, they highlighted the Branford Historical Society's extensive photograph collection. The essays included historical information on a variety of subjects including neighborhoods, people, stores, hotels and events. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past: Waiting Station Description An account of the resource Waiting Station: a stop along the trolley route Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bouley, Jane Peterson Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For purposes of private study, scholarship, and research, you may print or download this content. Publication and/or distribution in any form requires permission from the copyright holder (if any) and the James Blackstone Memorial Library Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Branford (Conn.) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource James Blackstone Memorial Library Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Branford Review Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 30 May 2001 Main Street (Short Beach) Shore Drive Short Beach Waiting Station Taylor Place Trolleys William Knowles http://207.210.128.35/archives758/files/original/f977100268e42d44e77160007075d050.pdf 49f438dedfc12e52ef8620ce2754ff38 PDF Text Text Wro Nrs pas NoveMsER' lV,. lg 93 " Bneiironp Rnlittr - 5 Tyler f{ouse reflects distinctive architecture O*i{-H:Hd#;fri}h'1xm:r"m:q;,P:":r"r1' guittoooo.lTl0bytheTylerfamily,chimneyandasteeplypitchedroof' Andrew in the house was purchaied by g.o"t when he came from Stratford 1737. r,Ii:",_:i:!{i:,,:"".'"''" Beach, followed by l, rh" | ,.r 6each family maintained u lilf proPertY but ;;;;;.lso s.o.h. The original house was.a Colonial tworoom plan and {9 rear lean-to is a iater addition' , Though simply trimmed. the house i l[T#I'I*::I':.'*," seats on the west l Lt":l stoop' ,r;i.Wn;1;j. 1 farm on the and li: l The John Tyler House theMillPlainsectionofl'ffihasbeenincludedin Branford was well known lanY.housesurv€Ys, includingthosedonebY forthatindustry. m th-e Colonial Dames' the tte touse was left to ffi were also shoemakers it lookEd in tg21; Photogroph Librury' Uatt Dlkz, courlesy ofT'lE Jarnes Blacl<s,ortc Menarial Thc Johr. Tflrr or 250 E. Mairt St. as by *;*lin;jf"iitr|', tHj, *n. r".". ffi Jane Peterson Bouley - Goo&ich Palmer, was the last of family to occupy the house'- James was a nurse and thc worked throughout New Haven county caring i'UnclJ in"Oiuiauah in their home. Jim" still maintained the family and made cheese in the attic. The house ioi home ,t rn k ro*n as the "Jimmie Palmer place,, was sold to paul Altermatt in iF*,*l{l -----J - ;i;l The Early Domestic Architeiure of Cotuccticut. The building is on the National Registry of Historical-Places under Branford's Colonial House Theme' The house has been recently painted white and opened as a real estate office' EDITOR'S NOTE: Jane Peterson Bouley is town historian for Branfurd. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past - Branford Review articles Description An account of the resource Short essays entitled "Pictures of the Past" were published in the Branford Review from 1988 until 2003. Authored by Jane Peterson Bouley, they highlighted the Branford Historical Society's extensive photograph collection. The essays included historical information on a variety of subjects including neighborhoods, people, stores, hotels and events. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past: Tyler House Description An account of the resource Tyler House reflects distinctive architecture Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bouley, Jane Peterson Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For purposes of private study, scholarship, and research, you may print or download this content. Publication and/or distribution in any form requires permission from the copyright holder (if any) and the James Blackstone Memorial Library Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Branford (Conn.) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource James Blackstone Memorial Library Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Branford Review Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 17 November 1993 Beach Family Mill Plain National Register of Historic Places Palmer Family Tyler Family http://207.210.128.35/archives758/files/original/27655b3104132d0a25bca28731e5c474.pdf 3fb3738d34efa39fd7ef199f7e9a7ccd PDF Text Text BMNFORD REYIEIT Juf 5, t99t {.y-!ygy,ryanda*,f:W i";"-;; ;;; ;;.t fr ,'f9';;. Stvet raittoad bridge Picrures of the past qqent accidents repotred It for relatively low populadon Train \Vrcck-fgff cenrury.Branrord . At the';ril, ha{ a popu]1tion.of6,000 p..il. *Jl,l, ;:,*X":i""fi*?Jflil:il;Jil rn*rr,r'#{'## []ffi*ffiH,T:'til!.H{ il ,f,"area. A; up,t. v"r",",*$;t"il[$1$5 P,?fi:1"Li"1'ffiJ}'*H il*T H",',;ff denr that occurrod Hfi?,ff"H*f mf,l#ilffi wreckalsohadthedistir ffi:f _i'#I,ir i*,J*ft;i.,?!I; .,#,TT,#:Hffi,5*g ::it H [o.:f,*,,rffix ru:,*r;X% thc Butery A.team u'iag; ir too[ di d"; ;; d;'il'illT ffffi [][?* "nd ", llffu ;*'itii'f#I.};ffi fi:*,*-##H##k# jump{ ,t.-r-r*t'rr? *$:x'**"il1i#r## xgi;l'*Hn"' i*'"r-"'J"'li Street. Anoth.r car _ J"a. BouIG, � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past - Branford Review articles Description An account of the resource Short essays entitled "Pictures of the Past" were published in the Branford Review from 1988 until 2003. Authored by Jane Peterson Bouley, they highlighted the Branford Historical Society's extensive photograph collection. The essays included historical information on a variety of subjects including neighborhoods, people, stores, hotels and events. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past: Train wrecks Description An account of the resource Frequent accidents reported for relatively low population Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bouley, Jane Peterson Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For purposes of private study, scholarship, and research, you may print or download this content. Publication and/or distribution in any form requires permission from the copyright holder (if any) and the James Blackstone Memorial Library Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Branford (Conn.) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource James Blackstone Memorial Library Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Branford Review Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 3 July 1991 Accidents Montowese Street Bridge Trains http://207.210.128.35/archives758/files/original/e73ceb99ffca3aca27acb4cb659ac02b.pdf 2766835c277ab27933f2b9d5ec2ec714 PDF Text Text BMNFORD REVIEW March 18, 1992 ,, fo The oA Brattfod wds torn down in 1968. C ourte sy Braafo rd Histoical S ocie ty Pictures of the en ard Past (to JaiI evenflrally went the doglr, The Branford Town Jail _ The Branford Town Jail stlod on the 9reen to the west and iear of the townhall.-l'he April 3, 1878 issue rii E "f was [br( Opinioz reporrs that ground "i- broken. on $e green for thJ new iail. Jt wou.ld b-e 14 by 18 feet, l0_feet hiih and made of stone with an iron roof cJntainlng four cclls with one complet"lr l;;[. more often a local drunk overnisht. In 1896 the newspaper reports ,h"t?ti. dition of the jiil'is a disgrace and pnsoners were now housed in the basement of rhe town hall. In l9l6 the old jail was usod to keep stray does and the -"_ of Montoweie Strbt cimolainod that the noise kept them-up at night. people .. Many local men helped build the jail anj the o(penses totded $863.64. Thedate of I 878 was etched in stone the dooi. "bore The old iail was used fbr storase until it was torn'down in 1968 to m"[. *r, fior a new west addition to the town hil. The "lock-up," as it was known, was used to house the occasiond crimind but Jane Pctcrson Boulcy � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past - Branford Review articles Description An account of the resource Short essays entitled "Pictures of the Past" were published in the Branford Review from 1988 until 2003. Authored by Jane Peterson Bouley, they highlighted the Branford Historical Society's extensive photograph collection. The essays included historical information on a variety of subjects including neighborhoods, people, stores, hotels and events. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past: Town Jail Description An account of the resource Jail eventually went 'to the dogs' Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bouley, Jane Peterson Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For purposes of private study, scholarship, and research, you may print or download this content. Publication and/or distribution in any form requires permission from the copyright holder (if any) and the James Blackstone Memorial Library Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Branford (Conn.) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource James Blackstone Memorial Library Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Branford Review Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 18 March 1992 Branford Green Jail http://207.210.128.35/archives758/files/original/a3c1b3469835df7304c6862a79f232d8.pdf ceeebfdf2a3f84988d41d9a017b962ea PDF Text Text It rHr BR,TIIYFoRD REVIETTTITE Pictures sHoRELINE TIMES Dcccmbcr 2s, tggl of the Past Town's bands play on To The Beat of the Drum number of organizod marching bands have paraded the strects of Branford. The Branford Brass Band was org1niizod in 1874 with l5 members, many of whom werc Civil Var veterans. ThL band leader was Gorge Terhune followed by J. Paul landerer. Dr. Calvin Ely, who was captain of the Branford Civil\Var company and rhe local dentist, was a noted corner player. This group disbandod in 1978 due ro lack of A funding. Thc Branford Military Band was founded.in 187, marchod at rcwn funcrions and dso erected a bandsand on thc green in front ofTriniry Church forsummer concens. The group disbandod briefly when many of its members movod to Stamford to find work at the Yale Townc lock Factoryr. The band was rcorganizod in 1904 with tVilliam Clancy, president, and J. Paul [endcrer, leader. The Bnn- ford Military Band disbanded in 1908 and that same year the bandstand was torn down bcause it w:ls in poor condition. The Stony Crcck Fifc and Drum Corps was founded in 1886 and is one of Branford's oldest organizations. Six men mer at a blaclsmith shop on School Street and taught each other fifing and drumming. For many years the ancient corpe has practiced at Seasidc Hall on Thimble Islands Road and has marched throughout the country winning many awards. Today Branforrd's music heritagc con; tinues with the Stony Crek Fife and Drum Corp, the Totoket Ancient Fife and Drum Corps organizod in 1967, the Branford High School Band and the BranfordTown Band, organized in 1949. Janc Pacnon Boulcy ?lcto orrtry dth kohri ltrdodd Scdd, TTIE BMNFORD MILILARY MND sutding in fm* of tb, Congrcgatioul Cbutb ?bcd at toum foutbr atd podcl Tbc band u6 foorded in I9V atd disbailed in 19(8. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past - Branford Review articles Description An account of the resource Short essays entitled "Pictures of the Past" were published in the Branford Review from 1988 until 2003. Authored by Jane Peterson Bouley, they highlighted the Branford Historical Society's extensive photograph collection. The essays included historical information on a variety of subjects including neighborhoods, people, stores, hotels and events. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past: Town Band Description An account of the resource Town's bands play on Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bouley, Jane Peterson Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For purposes of private study, scholarship, and research, you may print or download this content. Publication and/or distribution in any form requires permission from the copyright holder (if any) and the James Blackstone Memorial Library Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Branford (Conn.) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource James Blackstone Memorial Library Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Branford Review Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 28 December 1991 Branford Brass Band Branford Military Band Calvin L. Ely Civil War Congregational Church Seaside Hall Stony Creek Fife & Drum Corps http://207.210.128.35/archives758/files/original/67d522ba5c1e5ef56e0478d6237468e3.pdf 98f4bc7711473c901ee5616596ec0f94 PDF Text Text rnr'rrtir'riofrb fitt{d{f,'M"y i g,'i ei I' 2}' ?Tolr r6urtl;, ol tlo h$rd [lrtodcd Sodrr, AN OLD BMNFORD AWDMARK tbc Totohet Hoal ot Main Snvct. Pictures of the Past Totolret Hotel was town landmark The Totoka Hotel One of Branford's landmarla was the old Totoket Horel on Main Street. The three-story brick structure was built in 1755 by Ezrkial Hayes of New Haven. The bricla were manuhcturod by Hayes. a scnhe and axe maker, *h" otn.fo blacksmith shop on the nonh side of the" Branford Green. The buildins was so tle ooole "Hayes Follie.;' His wile ri,as large and costly fior its day that callod it Rebecca Russell, daughter of Rev. Samuel Russell who was thilong-time pastor of the Branford Church. The properry was sold in 1794 bv Haya-and Giles Barker ran a F.z.ekial tavern there. l,orenzo Blackstone later convertod it to a hotel callins it Totoket wh ich was the colonial name 6f Branford. The hotel was often the site of town events such as the dinner celebrating the 200th anniversary of Branford. President Rutherford B. Hayes, the great-grandson of Ezekial and Sarah (Russell) Hayes visited Branford in 1880. A large reception was held on the Green in front of tfie hotel where the President pave a soeech and was presented an axe"made dy his great-grandhther. During this century, the Totoket Hotel was for many years owned bv , O'Connor. Headded a drug store, sdoon, a movie theater next do6r and rentod space to various other businesses. A book store has been ooeratins in the building for over 70 veanl In t97l a fire guttod ihe old Totoket Hotel and only the firct floor was saved. In 1986 it was James gnlarged and renamed by the owners, the Esposito Building. Jane Peterson Bouley � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past - Branford Review articles Description An account of the resource Short essays entitled "Pictures of the Past" were published in the Branford Review from 1988 until 2003. Authored by Jane Peterson Bouley, they highlighted the Branford Historical Society's extensive photograph collection. The essays included historical information on a variety of subjects including neighborhoods, people, stores, hotels and events. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past: Totoket Hotel Description An account of the resource Totoket Hotel was town landmark Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bouley, Jane Peterson Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For purposes of private study, scholarship, and research, you may print or download this content. Publication and/or distribution in any form requires permission from the copyright holder (if any) and the James Blackstone Memorial Library Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Branford (Conn.) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource James Blackstone Memorial Library Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Branford Review Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 15 May 1991 Esposito Building Ezekiel Hayes Fires Hayes Family Hotels Main Street Russell Family Rutherford B. Hayes Totoket Hotel http://207.210.128.35/archives758/files/original/95d87341b35f276c12624782d034a126.pdf 5d6297cad11c2efdc5882e47c602d264 PDF Text Text 1() BMNToRD R.EYIE\V Mard s. r9s9 Pictufes of the Past.' The tuk in Indian Neck InJuly of 1879 a schooner was found by George Averill of Branford on Morris Rocft off Clam Island in Indian Neck. No crew could be found and the cargo of pine boards was scattered days larer rhe captain ward in the witer. A'few of the boar came for- and explained thar rhe 7)-foor schooner was the 'Jenny Lind" out of Sag Harbor. The crew had beeo oicked uo bv -a passing fshing srearner afrci the boar h'ad swamped. G.orgS Averill took posession of the boat and pulled it to shore. He convened ir into a populil resnuranr at rhe western end of Undcn Avenue and named ir "The Ark" aftcr Noah's fanrous boat. The establishmenr was open in the summer of. fering shore dinnirs, clam bakes, ice cream and boat rentals. popular for k was esoeciallv reunions and offlred ; panorarnic view of the Branford shoreline. Thc Ark was run by George Averill unril his death in 1908 and manlged from that time by his son louis Avcrifi. The Averill famil1' continued operadng the resraurant until ir closed in 1920, The Ark was replaced by summer cottages but.rhc inn was srill standing in l-938. During-rhe huricane on Sept. 2b of that year, CliffCollin's boat "Rosi" came ashore and collided with the buildini causing exteasive damage and tearing off the _porch. The building was divided-and made rnro rwo summer cottagcs. Only memories of the Ark remain. Jaoc Perersoa Bouley rlls vAS tbe popuh, XrX,"Tffbn',7ryihYT,W* � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past - Branford Review articles Description An account of the resource Short essays entitled "Pictures of the Past" were published in the Branford Review from 1988 until 2003. Authored by Jane Peterson Bouley, they highlighted the Branford Historical Society's extensive photograph collection. The essays included historical information on a variety of subjects including neighborhoods, people, stores, hotels and events. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past: The Ark Description An account of the resource The Ark in Indian Neck Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bouley, Jane Peterson Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For purposes of private study, scholarship, and research, you may print or download this content. Publication and/or distribution in any form requires permission from the copyright holder (if any) and the James Blackstone Memorial Library Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Branford (Conn.) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource James Blackstone Memorial Library Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Branford Review Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 8 March 1989 Boats George Averill Jenny Lind Linden Avenue Restaurants The Ark http://207.210.128.35/archives758/files/original/1198d24e5bcc9d2364c75966221d53e5.pdf ae4bed05306c0ffde55988d10c983442 PDF Text Text - 6 . Brexrceo Rwrrs.VEDNBD^Y, JuLy 27, 1994 Ibrfiiey home was genterpiece of Southern style BRAITTFORD - Dr. Arthur John Tenney was born in 1856 and after graduatingfrom Yale Medical School in 1883 settled in Branford and @ ll1.l.t.*", fmt.V started his practice. In 1888; hemanied Laura Joanna Hammer whose father Thorvald F. was associated with the Malleable Iron Fittings Co. Thorvald Hammer. purchased property in 1,901,, including a house on thecornerof Main and Laurel sreets from John Eades'. At the time, the local newspaper the Branford Opinion reported that "Mover Bradley of New Haven" relocated the house to the rear of the lot facing Iaurel Street, now No. 19; to make way for a new home, a wedding gift from Thorvald to his daughter. .r ,,.,,ltlj:: ,. , :i ,' .'.-';,', .'':'', : PhotocourtesyBranfordHistoricalSociety The Tenney liome stood'a:t the corner of l[ain and Lauref streets and was built in 190t., tt was,torn down in 1963 to make way for UnionTrust Banlc The new Tenney home was designed by a Mr. Allen of New Haven and built by Ray and William Company of thdsahe city. The home, patterned after a Southem mansion, was considered one of the finest in the areas. Dr. Tenney maintained his office in the house and was one of the first people in Branford to own an automobile and to build a garage to accommodate the vehicle. He continued to practice medicine until his death in L929. l-aura Hammer Tenney was noted for the lovely gardens on the estate and her care of animals. She was a favorite among the children who were always offered a cookie when they passed by. Mrs. Tenney died in 1962 at the age of 98 and is buried at Center Cemetery. The Tenney mansion was sold in 1963 for $90,000 to private investors. Despite public opposition, the home was torn down and a bank was built on the site, which remains today. { EDITOR'S NOTE: Jane Peterso,. -ouley.is town historian for B ranford. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past - Branford Review articles Description An account of the resource Short essays entitled "Pictures of the Past" were published in the Branford Review from 1988 until 2003. Authored by Jane Peterson Bouley, they highlighted the Branford Historical Society's extensive photograph collection. The essays included historical information on a variety of subjects including neighborhoods, people, stores, hotels and events. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past: Tenney House #2 Description An account of the resource Tenney home was centerpiece of Southern style Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bouley, Jane Peterson Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For purposes of private study, scholarship, and research, you may print or download this content. Publication and/or distribution in any form requires permission from the copyright holder (if any) and the James Blackstone Memorial Library Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Branford (Conn.) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource James Blackstone Memorial Library Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Branford Review Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 27 July 1994 Hammer Family Laurel Street Main Street Tenney Family Union Trust Bank http://207.210.128.35/archives758/files/original/0a597c65f49c03748592f3a84429b2b8.pdf 3d60bfdee7c321b70f925ab49af33f61 PDF Text Text I i','i .i.:: 'nq ii'ii '''". r.: [\.1 *(tr'i" t'.i.+' It't i .r 'i 1 -\'xl i. TITEBEAUTTFULHOTilEof Main Street. Arthura,,d'i;';;;'ti;:,';;';;:;"i;:;tr"i-"' Plantation-style house had gruced town center The Tenncy Homc Onc of Branfotd's finest homes once stood ar the corncr o[ Laurel Strcct and Main Street and be longcd to Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Tcnney. Atthur John Tcnncy was born in 1816 rnd graduatcd frqm Yalc Medical School in la-41. Hc camc to Branford in thc fall of 1884 and began to ptactitc medicine, one of sevcral doctors in Blanford at that timc. ln 1888 hc mattied Laura Joanna Ham' r of Thowald F. and Delphiane (Lundsteen) llammcr o[ Btanford. Mr. llamme r was onc of thc met, daughte of the Mallcablc lron Firtings Company. The Tcnncys livcd in a small housc ncar thc liblary for scvcral years. This house was moved to the rear of the propclty and is srill standing at l9 Laure I St. A new homc was brrilt on thc original sire in 1904 in thc founders srylc of a Soutlrtrtr planration. 'I'lrc lrorrrc was quitc largc wirh a massivc pillared cn. trrnct rnd several intcrcsting dormcrs and addirions. Dr. 'ltnncy was ooc of rhc filst peoplc in Branford to own an euromobilc. A carporr was built on the side of rhc housc witlr an enrancc inro his office . The grounds of thc cstatc werc immiculate. f)r. Tcnncy dicd in always 1928 bur l.aura Hammcr Tenney continued to occupy thc homc until her dcath io 1962 at the age 98, outliving her husband by 14 ycars. Stre is fondly remembe rcd as being dcvoted to animals and was always kind ro the children that passcd by. Tlrc lromc was sold in 1961 and torn down to makc way for rhc Union 'Irrrst Bank which continucs today ro do busiocss ar rhc sirc. - Janc Pcterson Bouley � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past - Branford Review articles Description An account of the resource Short essays entitled "Pictures of the Past" were published in the Branford Review from 1988 until 2003. Authored by Jane Peterson Bouley, they highlighted the Branford Historical Society's extensive photograph collection. The essays included historical information on a variety of subjects including neighborhoods, people, stores, hotels and events. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past: Tenney House #1 Description An account of the resource Plantation-style house had graced town center Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bouley, Jane Peterson Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For purposes of private study, scholarship, and research, you may print or download this content. Publication and/or distribution in any form requires permission from the copyright holder (if any) and the James Blackstone Memorial Library Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Branford (Conn.) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource James Blackstone Memorial Library Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Branford Review Hammer Family Laurel Street Main Street Tenney Family Union Trust Bank http://207.210.128.35/archives758/files/original/99a3c1386dcf56a8477508396f6aa407.pdf f14b8004c4ca7f5439343e70b873a6ea PDF Text Text TIIE BMNFORI, RiMEV Fcbruary 6,1991 ,,, IN 1799 TIIERE WERE 17 saumills in Branford, Nortb Brunford and Nortbford, eacb witb d tox assessment of $5 per year. Iilastation from Raral Orcupations in Eorly 18tb Centary England. Pictutes o{ the Past look back proves interesting Town Taxes Ate Nothing New! The recent mailing of town tax assessments provides an interesting comoarison to the Town of Branford 1799 ir* ,.r.rr*.rt. Several documents concerning these eady tar( tates were tecently donated to the Branford Historical Society. The 1799 assessment included the First, Second and Third societies which were the ptesent day towns of Branford, North Branford and Northford, the latter rwo then being part of Btanford. The men in town were grouped by occupations and each taxed depending upon the prosperity of the business. Second to farming, shoemaking was by far the most common trade in Branford and included 27 men all taxed at f 17 pet year. Blacksmiths, joiners, cerpentets, coopers, tailors and clothiers wetc also taxed at that rate. The seven gristmills in town appeet to have been thriving in 1799 and were taxed berwecn ile and i6t; however, sawmills were only assessed at 11. Tevern keepers numbering l0 wcre rssesed at $10 and merchants at $84. Charles Butler was the most successful merchant in Branford with an assessment of $t40. \Tilliam Gould, Orchard Gould, Jared Foot, Heman P. Brooks and Reuben Linsley were the area's physicians and were taxed at $34 per year. The only attorney at law in the three societies was Joel T. Benedict with by far the highest of 1167. Farmets were taxed separately and each man was taxed according to his age assessment and the amount of land he owned, both pasrure and meadow. Livestock was also iaxed depending upon the type and age of the animd. Families owning luxury items such as carriages, clocks, watches ln 1799 there were 2l carriages, 13 watches and 20 and silver were also taxed. clocls in Branford. The assessors (cdled listers) for the 1799 Town of Branford Tax Assessment were Caleb Finch, Bille Evans and Pitmen Pond. Total town assessment was 162,99r.17. Jane Peterson Boulcy � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past - Branford Review articles Description An account of the resource Short essays entitled "Pictures of the Past" were published in the Branford Review from 1988 until 2003. Authored by Jane Peterson Bouley, they highlighted the Branford Historical Society's extensive photograph collection. The essays included historical information on a variety of subjects including neighborhoods, people, stores, hotels and events. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past: Taxes Description An account of the resource Look back proves interesting Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bouley, Jane Peterson Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For purposes of private study, scholarship, and research, you may print or download this content. Publication and/or distribution in any form requires permission from the copyright holder (if any) and the James Blackstone Memorial Library Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Branford (Conn.) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource James Blackstone Memorial Library Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Branford Review Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 6 February 1991 Branford North Branford Northford Sawmills Taxes http://207.210.128.35/archives758/files/original/e18d2082e422014ef71dbf80d3a9fa67.pdf c56181a519745cbe5c1994bae073d7d7 PDF Text Text r,t,r ,i, l,ii 'WroNusoev, ,,1,.! i,,, Jnuuenv I Thriving hub now thriving memory Among a number of well-known restaurants that have earned their spot in the annals of Branford history is the Sumrnit House at the top of Branford IIills. Its history, however, started in a snrall establishntettt in the center of town. 'l'he Sachlos fanrily, natives of Greece, started Branford Lunch at262 Main St. in 1926 near Suvals Departtnent Store. George and Rita Carter joined the Sachlos hrotlters in running the popular Iunchconette. operating Branford Lunch, purchased Mitchell's Grill in 1936 and renamed it The Summit House because of its location. The Summit House became one of the most popular spots along the east shore noted for its fine food and nightly entertainment with dancing. Owners George and Rita Carter continued to operate the restaurant until l97l and the Sumrnit House closed its doors in 1979. Back on Main Street, Branford Lunch - later called Branford Restaurant - was operated for nearly 20 more years by the In 1931, the Sachlos family built a Jrr.?r!.rto! n9rl9y, Morris family. new restaurant at 686 West Main St. The former Summit House continued called Mitclrell's Sea Grill. named for to house various restaurants through the 1980s and N'litchell Sachlos. My grandfather, Arnold J. Peterson, was remodeled into a retail complex. The buildiltg built the huge cobblestone fireplace in the restaurant was partially destroyed by fire Oct.6, 1994. and nry great aunt and uncle worked as waitress and EDITOR'S NOI'E: Jane Peterson Bouley is the chef. town historian of Branfutd. George P. and Rita D. Carter, who continued EIr .".\ ji Photo courtesy of the Branford Historical Society George dnd Rita Carter stand outside tlrcir establishment The Summit House in 1937. The restaurant soon becanrc one of tlrc most popular night spots along the shoreline. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past - Branford Review articles Description An account of the resource Short essays entitled "Pictures of the Past" were published in the Branford Review from 1988 until 2003. Authored by Jane Peterson Bouley, they highlighted the Branford Historical Society's extensive photograph collection. The essays included historical information on a variety of subjects including neighborhoods, people, stores, hotels and events. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past: Summit House Description An account of the resource Thriving hub now thriving memory Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bouley, Jane Peterson Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For purposes of private study, scholarship, and research, you may print or download this content. Publication and/or distribution in any form requires permission from the copyright holder (if any) and the James Blackstone Memorial Library Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Branford (Conn.) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource James Blackstone Memorial Library Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Branford Review Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11 January 1995 Branford Hills Branford Lunch Branford Restaurant Carter Family Fires Mitchell's Sea Grill Morris Family Restaurants Sachlos Family Summit House http://207.210.128.35/archives758/files/original/02405ad0fa109edc801919543aa2b5e5.pdf 95582306c76700589962b3552f6643a9 PDF Text Text \7eoNpso,rv, Mencn 31, 1993. Bnemono Rsvrgv. 5 What's in a street name? Some interesting history A study of the origin and names of the streets in Branford provides an interesting look at the history of the town. The first streets settled by the colonists in 1644 were the present day Main Street and Montowese Street both called in the records "Towne Street." There was also a small path off of Montowese Street called "Pig Lane" which is long Bouley Peterson Jane since gone. Of course the period the turn of the century until roads during that Tree Lane, Forest Street, Hemlock Road and Laurel Street. An interesting street name is Linden Avenue which is named for a tree, not a person. During the summer resort period several streets and cottages along the shore were named "Linden." In 1954 the United States Postal Service mandated that no town shall have the same street names and many changes in Branford took place. Main Street in Short Beach became Shore Drive, Main Street in Stony Creek became Thimble Islands Road, Bradley Street became Court Street and so on. The name changes created much confusion and today we still have many similar street names - Bradley Street and Avenue, Wilford Avenue and Road, Linden Avenue and Linden Point Road, Summer Island Road and Extension, East, South, North, and West Main Streets. There is an Oak Street, Oakdale Road, Oakdale Place, Oakgate Drive, Oak Hollow Road and Oak Ridge Road. Perhaps the most confusing are Old Pawson Road, Pawson Landing Road, Pawson Park Road and Pawson Trail Road. EDITOR'S NOTE: Jane Peterson Bouley is the r th e B ranfo rd H i s t o r i cal S o c i ety. hi s t o rian fo were little more than unpaved paths. The majority of streets in Branford are named for a family or person. Many still retain the names of the early English settlers - Averill Place, Baldwin Drive, Blackstone Avenue, Barker Place, Bartholomew Road, Beach Place, Bradley Avenue, Goodsell Point Road, Gould Lane, Harrison Avenue, Hoadley Road, Howd Avenue, Johnson Point Road, Lanphier Road, Linsley Road, Maltby Street, Monroe Street, Palmer Road, Plant Road, Rogers Street, Russell Street, Sheldon Road, Taintor Drive and $ler Street. Others are named for more recent residents such as Aceto Street, Bowhay Hill, Burban Drive, Clancy Road, Damberg Place, Etzel Road, Hammer Place, Hamre Lane, Lavassa Terrace or Piscitello Drive, to *i name a few. A few roads in Branford are named for the town's earliest Indian settlers - Montowese Street, Pawson Park Road, Sachem Road, Sagamore Cove Road, Sowheag Path and Squaw Brook Road. Some believe that Yowago Avenue is also an Indian name but it was named for the gentlemen, Young, Warner and Goss, who were involved in the development of Pine Orchard. There are many streets in Branford named for objectis in nature particularly trees. We have Maple Street. Elm $'"eet. Ivy Street, Applewood Road. Cedar Street( :stnut Street. Dogwood Court. Fir From Jane P. Bouley's postcard collection Branford has many interesting street names. Iftis circa l9l0 view shows Main Street in Stony Creek. -nSed to Note the road is unpaved, 4 there are trolley tracks to the right. In 1954 the name was 7' Thinble lslonds Road. I � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past - Branford Review articles Description An account of the resource Short essays entitled "Pictures of the Past" were published in the Branford Review from 1988 until 2003. Authored by Jane Peterson Bouley, they highlighted the Branford Historical Society's extensive photograph collection. The essays included historical information on a variety of subjects including neighborhoods, people, stores, hotels and events. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past: Street Names Description An account of the resource What's in a street name? Some interesting history Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bouley, Jane Peterson Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For purposes of private study, scholarship, and research, you may print or download this content. Publication and/or distribution in any form requires permission from the copyright holder (if any) and the James Blackstone Memorial Library Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Branford (Conn.) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource James Blackstone Memorial Library Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Branford Review Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 31 March 1993 Relation A related resource The Origin &amp; Naming of Branford's Streets, Jane Peterson Bouley <a href="https://br.catalog.lionlibraries.org/Record/.b26034682" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">catalog record</a> and <a href="https://www.blackstonelibrary.org/local/purchase-local-books-merchandise/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">available for purchase</a>. Main Street Montowese Street Pig Lane Street Names Towne Street