1 20 114 http://207.210.128.35/archives758/files/original/e9b60b629094d16ecbeb9e164d2cea2e.pdf 9cec8f1055ae0879dec1a63a64003aba PDF Text Text September 2t,, lgsg- BR tn$roR{ /Irix. , l:l THIS GARAGE ON ISLAND VIEW AVENIIE in Pir^te. Orybqrd collopsed because of tbe bigb tide-aitd winds. ttorr cowrrry ol ffcc frdhr THE SEAIZALL AND corrAcEs at sanset Beacb Nech receited beary damoge. lmLil in Indian Picturerr of the past Exactly. tt o[ t. nclhcrr ENTIRE FRONT LAV/NS were lost and cottages andermined along Island View Arcnue in Pine Orcbord. ?teto corrt x .i: years 50 ago today on \fednesday, Sept. 21, lg3g a huricane swept throush -. New England wtthout warning and creat-ed destruction all along its path. Nearly r z iirches of rain fell the week befoie in Branford making trees easy ;;y i; rhe 80- r 60 mpl) winds. Tides were already four feet above normal d[e to the rai'n *J-o.ris". tide. The hurricane destroyed many.cottages along the shor and seven p."fr.-Ji.[ r."rr,. 1,*i61ui" Island. Memoires to last a lifetime wereireated that day. onihis'page are some scenes of the '38 huricane. Jane Bouley �THE TROLLEY TRACKS in Sbort Beacb were underrnined b^y tbe bigb tjdq delaying seruice Jor tuo weeks.l llrrr certrr; ol fktrcl S;tcr FEW TREES WERE LEFT standing on tbe Brarfrd Green neu tbi Baptisl Cburcb. Itoo SEVEIIE.T,REE stcb placeq DAilAGE exterded ,*o, Damascns Rosd ffii;;rm*'v""v rv , ( cooncry rl lliAd Sylcr � 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: 1938 Hurricane Subject The topic of the resource New England Hurricane, 1938 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 http://207.210.128.35/archives758/files/original/184c30a83b9108a91a1396958c798f71.pdf 88cb3110ccc92d24c42d642f44bc87f3 PDF Text Text VrpNesuev, Novnrusr.R 14,2OOl.'BRlxronp Rrvrsw .9 Armory considered one of best in the state The National Guard Armory standing at 87 Montowese Street is the third building used as armory in Branford. The new Armory was dedicated March 26, an consisted of the large Before World War I the Branford Battery A was an active military group with over 100 men, horses and artillery. A bill introduced by Sidney V. Osborn of Branford was passed by the state legislators for funds to build for $40,000. The archi- room, gun room -lq!e tect was Charles S. Palmer (Palmer & Townsend) Meriden who had designed the Old Short Beach School of in 1908. The builder was Lewis A. Ivliller & Company of'Meriden, who had also built Atlantic Wire. Much of the stone from the old Averill house was used in the foundation of the Armory. l9l3 in a celebration attended by Governor Simeon E. Baldwin. The first floor aqqEv- drill and gallery. The second floor was designated as a meeting room for the Spanish American War veterans from the old Branford Battery A. On the eastside of the second floor was an apartment for chief armorer George H. Baisley and his family. In the basement was a large kitchen, dining hall and duckpin bowling lanes. The builder considered the armory the finest in the state. As part of Battery E, Connecticut National Guard, lOth Field Artillery under command of General Pershing, the Branford Company was sent to The Armory in Branford, designed by Charles Palmer of Meriden, was built in l9l3 on the site of the Daniel Averill House. Mexico to capture Pancho Villa in t917. Soon after, the guard served in World War I taking part in five major engagements in France. During World War II the men of the Branford National Guard, as part of Batteri H, serted in the Pacific theater for three years. They saw action in Papua, New Guinea and the Phillipines. ln 1946 the National Guard was reorganized. The Heavy Tank Co. 102 Infantry, 43rd Division loiated at the Branford Armory was called for service in 1950 during the Korean War. The Heavy Tank Co. has a reunion every year in Branford. i . EDITOR'S NOTE: Jane Peterson Bouley is the historian for the Town of 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/. 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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 14 November 2001 Armory Averill Family Connecticut National Guard Montowese Street http://207.210.128.35/archives758/files/original/a3192be2dc6caeeacef93f96af07a6af.pdf c99af4c48365f1d0148f805972dfd402 PDF Text Text rrr& EkAltfLrrcl|rglvt€W Julf L7,Dgt Z, THE ARROWHFA,D, buih in 1912, was the only yar round hotel in Shott Baci and was muagd by rte Pictures Bcrn funily. of the Past Arrowhead area's first yetr-round hotel During the early 1900s, Shon Bcach was a popular lummc! rcsort colonywith mury conagc$ dong ia shore. Emma Treat Boen, originally from Oranga Conn., spcnt mirny summers at Shon Bcach and arrangod the rcntal of over a dozen @mages, :unong them the Cushman House and "The Mooringr" on Main Streer. She was very popular as a hostcss and agenr and in l9l2 purchased properry near Penmcost Street for a ncw hotel to be built by Chidsey Brothcrs of East Havcn. The "Arrowhcad" opcnod Memorial Day 1912 and was quipped with modern sream hear, making it the only y.ear-rorind hotelin Short Beach. The namewas suggested by the poet Ella'!?heeler-\Uflilcot after several arrowheads were found during scavarion. Thc hotcl had 30 guct rooms and every wening dances were held in rhe assembly room. Jane May Beers, daughter of Emma, was a dance instrucror and many of the young people in B.ranford took lcssons at the Arrowhead. Th; hotd soon bccamc thc social ccntcr of thc villrge where many com- munity funaions took place M*y gucsrs raurnod year after year and induded "Wdrer some well-known pooplc such as Greta Garbo, \7ichell, Harold Stasscn and Sindair Lewis. Excdlcnt fbod was servod and thc hotel offered swimming and boating nearby. The Arrowhead did not surviye the Depression and Mn. Been sold the hotel in 1933, retiring at thc age of 83. She died at her year-round home on Greyledge Road in 1939. Her daughter Jure remainod at the homcstead until her death in 1967 * the age of89. For nearly 50 ycan rhe old hqtel has been managed by the Owens family as an apartmenr building and is still known today as the furowhead ]rnc Petcnon Boulcy Brenford -tovn hirtofian � 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: Arrowhead Hotel 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 Description An account of the resource Arrowhead area's first year-round hotel Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 17 July 1991 http://207.210.128.35/archives758/files/original/260ef13b29cbc64ec07cb6f180f8eca4.pdf 5eb086001bdcfacbad3bbfcec3c4df4f PDF Text Text ?totr cocrler; ol tfrc lrcnlord lllrtorlcol 3orlory THE AVERILL HOI\LESTEAD once stood on Morrtouese Street and is now tbe site'of tlte Branford Armory Pictures of the Past Armory now on Averill homestead sitt Thc Averill Homestead The history of the Averill family in Blanford rcvolves around the homestead that once stood at the corner of Montowese Street and Pine Orchard Road. T'he house was built about 1666 by John Robbins, an early settler of Branford, and had many owners during the l8th rentury. ln l80l Enoch StaplcsJr. sold the house to Daniel Averill. Daniel Averill was born in live at the Averill home. The State of Connecticut chose the site for a new armoly and the Averill homestead was razed. The ncw armory, costinp 34o,ooo, was dedicated in 1913. A corier cupboard was salvaged from the i old house aird is located in the Guild Room at Trinity Churcli. 1763 aod in rhe Revolutionary Var as a fifer in the 7th Regiment of New Milford, Connecticut. According to served legend, he befriended Lafayette during the war and on his 1834 tour of this country Lafayette visited Averill in Bran* , firrd. Afrer the war l.verill was a sea captain and livcd in Plattsburg, N.Y. During a business trip to Branford to sell grain, he so likcd the town thatte decidcd to stay. Daniel married his second wifie, Hannah Tyler of Branford, and he had tZ children in all. Hannah dicd in ltJ4t and Daniel in 1842. Borh are buried in Cqnte: Cemetery. All of Daniel's Terhune were the last of the family to sons were seafaring men and remained in branford. A numbe r of descendants built houses along Montowese Street that still stand today. Among them are the Connecticut National Bank and Branford Manor. James Averill, son of Daniel and Hannah. was born at rhe homestead in 1807 and died there in 1897. His daughrcr, l.ucy, and her husband, Nicholas Janc Petenon 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. 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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 Armory Averill Family Lafayette Tyler Family http://207.210.128.35/archives758/files/original/1c90ccb268fe0cbad20d2c5485a658b9.pdf 52aab8ddec86cd0ba6cb6cc200f30698 PDF Text Text THE BMNFORD REVIETP Pictures of the December 4,1991 ,5 Past Historical house left in 'disgrace' The Old Baldwin Hotrsc Tod"y at the comer of Main Street corner of Blatchley s Carnvay. and Cherry Hill Road is a veterinary hospital where once stood an ancient house known as the Bddwin House. Six acres of land were given by the town to Daniel Swaine in 1681 and at the @mer Nicodemus Baldwin lived in the corner house with her second husband Jonathan Palmer and thcir ninc children. The Bddwin House had a succession of owners until 1743 when John Ford willed the properry to Yde College. Martha Harrison Bddwin Palmer had a lease for 99 yean from the college . of Blatchlry's Carnvay (now Cherry Hill Road) he built a home. Daniel Swaine's heirs sold the properry in 1687 to Nathaniel Harrison Sr. who occupied the house until his death in 1727. The Baldwin House has dosc ties to thc Harrison Housc * 124 Main Su, now the headquartcn for the Branford Historical Sociey. Nathanicl Harrison Sr. gave to his son Nathaniel II (16921760) the western pan of the homelot wheranpon the son built a new home abo* 1724. The Harrison Family would occupy this second housc until 1800 when the only child of Narhaniel Harrison III - Manha Harrison Baldwin sold the Harrison Hodse and movod into her great-grandfather's house at the Manha Harrison, widow of By 1900 thc old Baldwin House was abandonod but the erchitecture ofthe building was studiod by Isham and Brown and plaru for the house were published in their b@k ti*t Esb &ntucBratt@ Houcs that ycar. 'I'he Opinim notes in Scptember 1900 thar "the old Baldwin Housc er the orner of Chory Hill Road and Main Street is a disgrace" Thc newspaper makes a find sraremenr June 8, 1901 "Thc old Baldwin House is no morc. A large crowd of men and bop with ropcs pulled it down." ]ane Pacrson Bouley Thaoks to J"!o KLbl 3rohd tfitlodd Sodety TI{E OID MLDWIN HOLISE once stood at tbe conta of Cberry Hill Road od Main Strcet b wrc torn doan in 1901. Piolc ourtrry of ths � 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: Baldwin House Description An account of the resource Historical house left in 'disgrace' 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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T Hot air balloon makes surprise visit at Hotchkiss Grove By Jane Peterson Bouley Special for the Review A hot air balloon participating in an international race made a surprise landing at Hotchkiss Grove on Monday, September 4, 1933 about I l:45 p.m. The pilots were Lt. Commander T.G. W. Settle and Lt. Charles H. Kendall of the United States Navy, who were the defending champions of the James Gordon Bennett balloon race. The two' pilots left Chicago on Saturday and traveled 52 hours covering 750 miles before letting Jane Bouley down in a clearing amongst some trees at the Grove owned by Homer Griffing. Attorney Frank J. Kinney attested to their landing and telegrams were dispatched to racing officials and naval Only afew people saw the craft come down, among them Melville Baisley of Bradlcy Avenue, who was driving by and found the rope draped across his wi1 'thield. authorities. The four-by-five foot gondola and balloon were guarded by the Branford Police and the Branford Battery, Connecticut National Guard, and transported the next morning to the naval hangar at Lakehurst, New Jersey. Only a few people saw the craft come down, among them Melville Baisley of Bradley Avenue, who was driving by Only a lcw people were on hand to see September 4, a Navy hot air balloon descend at Photo by Melville Baisley Hotchkiss Grove on 1933. and found the rope draped across his windshield. He took several photographs and was given the balloon's flag for his hospitalily. The Baisley family corresponded with the pilos for many years. Settle and Kendall were brought to Branford Lunch for their first meal in thgr" days, remaining until 2:30 a.m. Most people in Bra( I were still unaware of the unusual event and only aoout 30 people stopped by, including 20 young revelers on their way home from a party at the Pine Orchard Club. After their meal in Branford they were taken to the Sea Cliff Hotel in Monis Cove as the guests of John Sullivan, Selectman John Cogan and Jimmie Cogutu where they stayed most of the night sharing the story of their adventure. They returned to rford the following day and spent time at the Baisley home. ( � 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: Balloon Crash Description An account of the resource Hot air balloon makes surprise visit at Hotchkiss Grove 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 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5 September 2001 http://207.210.128.35/archives758/files/original/4423256a1e597b4aca825e86c812fb72.pdf b22f109a89dd1e2ec4005fe7421c4afc PDF Text Text Taking a trip to the borbt, PJvIElr', tlioi rr*,*bt: ',JrEDNE5D^Y' FEBRUARY 28, 1996 ' BMNFoRD d etbre the days of radio and television. a tnp to the barber shop was a major social event where the daily news was exchanged. Male patrons each had their own shaving cup with their name on it that was kept on the barber's shelf. The barber shops also offered shaving equipment tbr sale and otlen carried tobacco products. Branford had several longtime barbers in the center of town. Fred O'Tell ran a Tonsorial Parlor in 1895 and advertised "Give me a trial and I will try to please." Tonsorial was a term usofl for a barber, often humorously. Fred O'Tell moved his shoP to Jane P. Bouley 5 South Main St. and was a barber in town for 40 Years until his death in 1930. Other tonsorial artists were Charles and Andrew CoYle with a shop in the Post Office Block that was taken over by Michael Desiderio in 1930. The Desiderio family (brothers Michael and Sabatino) had two uptown barber shops later called The Branford Barber and Model Barber Shop. In 1934 Michael Desiderio advertised haircuts for men, women and children for 25 cents, shaves 15 cents, shampoos 25 cents and massages 25 cents. The fami- ly- operated shops in Branford for more than 50 years. Other longtime barbers were John F. Reilly (18901956), the Palumbo family at l24L Main St. (1912' 1970) and Luigi Sansone at 98 Meadow St. (19041968). The Weted barber shop at 596 Main St. was started by Sied Weted in 1902 and is still operated by the family today. Photo courtesy Branford Historical Society AnunknownsTapfordbarber.Notetheshavingcups'onthewall. � 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: Barber shop Description An account of the resource Taking a trip to the barber shop remembered 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 http://207.210.128.35/archives758/files/original/ce37a6683618031e002d026b222b305b.pdf fdbb0a85cd606c98e948a4b508382934 PDF Text Text 'sTeoxesoav, Aprul 12, 1995. Bnexronp Rsvrrw . 5 Basketball Branford sQle Organized athletics began in Branford in the 1890s producing basketball. baseball and football teams. There were several private men's sports clubs, such as the "Hustlers," who met in the large brick building which still stands on Bradley Street. The Armory sponsored the Battery A teams and champion basketball team and was considered one of the tinest tbotball players in the state. He later coached the Battery A teams, M.P. Rice teams, The Laurels and Hustlers, Townie baseball and established and coached women's basketball in the @:i***, several businessmen were team sponsors, in Jane Petersoh Bouley ride i bicycle or play particular, Chet Prann the tennis. Bob Kelly grocer. Teams were also organized by established a girl's high school St. Mary's, fire departments and the basketball team called "The MIF. Heartbreakers," which posted many Uniforms were rare and the teams wins. played in any building or on any field There was a complaint made to the they could find. Despite substantial State Board of Education concerning organization, Branford produced a women playing basketball with this number of fine athletes that went on to response: l'The State Board of play semi-pro football and profes_sional Education disapproves of baseball. It would be two decades interscholastic athletics for girls. The before Branford High School athletics game of basketball is suitable only for were established and supported by the senior high school girls if it is played town. according to the official rules for girls Perhaps the father of Branford and is free from unnecessary athletics was Robert Stephen "Bob" competition." Kelly, who at the age of 14, was 6-feet EDITOR'S NOTE: Jane Peterson 2-inches and weighed 186 pounds. He Bouley is town historian for the town of was a member of the 1907-8 Battery A Branford. Photo courtesy Branford Historical Society The Baaery A 1907-8 champion basketball'team. Tbp row left to right, are Bob Kelly, Jack Hanntfurd, Ed Reynolds, Earl Bradley; middle row are Al Jourdan, Irving Baldwin, and George Fisher; bottom row, Joe Corcoran and l,eonard Anderson- � 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: Basketball teams Description An account of the resource Basketball Branford 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 12 April 1995 http://207.210.128.35/archives758/files/original/45d8bba75e8e88f716881f22fc567b88.pdf 96dd14ffbf248d2e7f0c651bfa8a5476 PDF Text Text r lw.v BRAIiFORD r898. nAfffny A condacted Battery E.r.t rrrarreareff ai Pawson Parh in A organized in ; Fgllowing the Civil !7ar, the forma- tion of what would become the United States National Guard was initiated. In 1868 inany men in town organized Branford Battcry A which was pan of the First Ught Aitillery of the Connecticut Volunteer Infantrv. Battery A conducted weekend drills, week-lodg cemps and marched in atl the locd parides. They went by boat to Boston whete trooos from dl of New England hcld war'-*.rr.n. The battery used a barn at the rcar of a house on Montowese SEeet to stote its cannons and practice marching and drills. Horses were-rehted for weekind maneuvers from First Selectman M. P. Ri.e who dso owned a livery buiincs. This armory was abandoned in 1898. It was rurned iround, moved back 11 feet and made into a two-family dwelling by contractor 1368 in 1903. This building still stands at 6 Bradley Ave. Pvthian Hdl on South Main Street, Ric}ard Bradley latei known was as the Community House, built by Benjamin Hosley in 1896 and used by Battery A as its new almory. For menv vears Batterv A conducted drills at F"j*son Park ind could be seen in the fields with its horses and cannons. A new afmory on Montowese Street was built in 1913 end Battery A at that time men and loo horses and was hed the only artillery compeny in the Con' necticut National Guard. Btanford Battery A was cdled to duty dudng thc Spanish American !7ar in 1898 ehd latit as pan of the Connecticut Nationd Guard system served its country llr during the two world wars. Jane Peteron 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: Battery A #1 Description An account of the resource Battery A organized in 1868 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 Battery A Benjamin Hosley Connecticut National Guard Michael P. Rice Montowese Street Pawson Park Pythian Hall Richard Bradley South Main Street http://207.210.128.35/archives758/files/original/07c7883e7b9329cf512cd6603a523261.pdf cbacc3846f3d091a7b12e29d29b52ff4 PDF Text Text 14 . BR^NFoRD REuEw . WEDNESDAY, NoVEMBTR 7, 20Ol First guard unit:saw action in spanish American war civil in . Following the war the forma- Bradley 1903. This building srill tion of what would become the United stands at 6 Bradrey Ar.rr". States National Guard was initiated. pythian Hall South Main Street, In 1868 some local men organized later known on as the Community Bj:,."?" 3,1::1":9^" y.hi.! was part of . _ -l the l :, _ffiGfilI [j, House, *,, builr by Benjamin Hosley in ;"' ,,] r*i:**"s"1,.'i 1896 t::''''n'.*l,l".1'":i t.$ ro. .unf years Bartery A volunteer Infantry. ., r E,$r{ Batterv A held park ----' ,*" **Ti'q t"io-a.iilr'ai-pa*son weekenddrills,week- [it' [!j '*'"*q ' ,. tlI and could be seen in the "Iong. camps ung ,' -: - j x,t l rieras *l,t ,r,.i, hsrses and marched in all the local ffi,'.' .W& j cannons. parades. They went by pFr :.r,:, : A n., Armory on , re ''' r' boat to Boston *h.-r" rrronto*Jr" Street was builr fJ troops from all of the . in rqii Battery A had New England held w-ar L ili -." "ra "A uro roo horses. Ar H thar f:,?:::::'-, ^ .^_I1: lIfilMNfilrilIIEFl Montowese Street to store their cannons and time it was the onry Guard. Draciicp ----.-:,"i::Branford Battery A was called b '1"*[:T:i't';"aro.*eer"na *y.;l*t"*,:,:r:1;"1}ffi": mancuvers from Firct Seleclman nice, wr,o ar"o M,p. Fcderal Narionai d;[-;;; o*neJ;;6';:i- i*o worrd wars and Koiea ie-rved rheir coo,try aurrng tii" llolding maneuverc at pawson phoro $une\y orrhe BBnrord Hisbdcar soLiery. i';* i, tasg are rhe ,h?mbers trf o*ffiliii'''*'z*ii'i|"Lilb'*"noo. I tsranford Battery A was called to duty duing the Ameican War in 1898 and toirr o, pin of ]1i1",.^'.", was abandoned in ll31,i',":n,'J'J:r"iltX'i##1 ,,X?":f?:;'"I3Il;,1';::,::?:l: the Federat Nationnt Guard system, served thcir irv dwerring bv conrractor tictan oy n,inp,i. Spanish cowtry during the two world wars and Korea. � 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: Battery A #2 Description An account of the resource First guard unit saw action in Spanish American War 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 http://207.210.128.35/archives758/files/original/ed3f251687bd65e78ba5348999e06129.pdf ed999aba6b7ea5b5312b0f176f5d5cd0 PDF Text Text THE BRANFORD REVIE\IZ April22, 1992 l, ITIE PORTMIT of Jones Blaehsune hangs in rtc Branford library bdh in bb kimory. Pictwes of the Past Library named in memory of prominent local citizen James Blackstone James Blackstone, son of Timothy and Margaret (Goodrich) Blacksone, was born in Branford in 1793. Throushout his life he lived on Pine Orchard Road and workod on his farm every day past the age of 90. He was a prominent citizen of Br"anford and served is a reoresentative to the general assembly ,! ,t"t. senator in 1842. He was"nd a town assessor, selectman, and a member of the Congregational Church. James Blackstone was also captain of the Connecticut militia and-served with the Coast Guard during the \0ilar of tgtZ. James and his wife Sarah Beach of Branford were married in l8l4 by the Rev. Gillett and had six children who lived to adulthood - George \7illiam, Mary Ann wife of Samuel-O. Plant, Lorenzo, Ellen wifc of Henry B. Plant, John Augustus and Timothy Bcach. The youngest child Timothy was a very successful businessman and a oioneer in the buildine of railroads in the-Chicaso areil His hel"p was soticited by the tow"n of Branford in their effons to raise money to build a new library. Timothy Blackstone provided all the funds and the James Blackstone Memorid Library was dedicated June 17, 1896. 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: James Blackstone Description An account of the resource Library named in memory of prominent local citizen 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 http://207.210.128.35/archives758/files/original/e643ba397d2caf8234b99ada7e1d0da4.pdf 7e1c618c6e5382698d7b65e078efbd7f PDF Text Text No storm can compare to the Blizzard of 1888 ffthe most famous stornl of the l9th I century was the Blizzard of 1888. I Tfre snow began Sunday, March I l, and because it was warm, most thought it would turn to rain. However, during the night the teinperatures plunged and it snowed for two days with total accumulation in New Haven of 36 inches with drifts up to 20 feet. Transportation and communication ceased for days and many people were stranded at work or in trains. There were fears of fre and shortages of food and fuel. Dozens of pho tographs were taken in New Haven to record this historic event. lrss is known about the effects of the storm in Branford. There was no local newspaper at that time and few pho- tographs exist. Edison Monroe of Branford Point, a young man of 17, made the following entries in his diary. Monday, March 12: "The most severe snow blizzard that New England has ever Courtesy of the Branford Historical Society Branford Hills was nothing but a mound of snow after the blizzard of 1888. witnessed visited our section today. Streets are entirely blocked with drifts over 6 feet high with tenible piercing winds." Tuesday, March 13: "Colder, 4 degrees, heavy winds and continues to snow. The post office was closed today, the fust time in many years. Not a wagon of any kind out, no work in the shops." Wednesday, March 14: "Cloudy and warm,'men and oxen are out digging out the streets. The train is still blockaded at Branford Hills, no mail, no work in the shops, drifts are 20 feet deep in some places, Snow is said to have fell 3 feet." Fifty passengers were stranded in a train by Lake Saltonstall without light, heat or food for three nights. Workers were also stranded at the Malleable Irons Fittings Company factory and at the Branford L,ock Works. Some made it home walking through the blizzard. One of the major problems in Branford was clearing a path from the house to the barn to tend to the livestock. William and Edward Knowles reported they could not get out of Short Beach for two weeks.' George H. Pond of Branford remembered that no trains ran for one week and that the streets were not cleared for two weeks. He noted that there was still some snow on the ground until the last of May. There were no deaths in Branford during the height of the storm. However, Charles Osterle died a few months later from the effects of exposure. During the storm, Isaac Hobart Palmer of 750 Main St. fetched the doctor for a neighborhood woman was having a baby. He fell ill and died in July at the age of 35. There have been subsequent blizzmds of note in 1915, 1934, 1978 and 1996 but none that compare to the Blizzard of 1888. EDITOR'S NOTE: Jane Peterson Bouley is the historian Branford. for the town of � 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: Blizzard of 1888 Description An account of the resource No storm can compare to the Blizzard of 1888 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 21 March 2001 Blizzards http://207.210.128.35/archives758/files/original/b318d62d7d343c5681e35b5370a9c1bf.pdf 55bebbf3ba01b76835c74525854f58db PDF Text Text BRANI'ORD REVIEW May 31, l9B9 : \.1 f/ ) ,i i iiliilii H r G H s c H o dl": Bruufori Carniyal is pictured. B RA NFo R D i'bi:; : U,$'i; :: it',;Ti' I ;;'ib"l ;'n' ,Carnival was most popular at the turn of the century Carnival Days A popular cvcnr irr Branfirrd ar rlrc rurrr of thc ccntrrry was rlrc anrrual lJran[orrl Carnival.'lhc firsr carnival was hcld Ocr. 7, ltt80 orr rhc (irccn and flcaturctl a carrlc and dog show, vegerablc cxhibir and a paradc wirh floats. In the ensuing years the fair includcd additional cvcnts suclr as a grcase polc by the GAR monumcnr and horsc anrl buggy raccs down N{ontowcsc Srrcct. ln 1901 tlre carnival n'as raken ovcr l;y tlrc Brarrlirrtl Brrsincss lr'lcn's r\sstx iariorr and nrovcd ro thc Driving Park orr [asr N{ain Strccr. tsicycle and rrorting races were held ar thc new location in addirion to the annual parade. Arhlcric cvcnts and an cvening dancc werc rlre fcarurcs on Saturday. \Vinning a prize at rhc para.lc u'as rhc lrllF floar wirh Ronran glldiators riding on top bcrng pullcd by lbur white Irorscs. Alxrur 6,tt00 pcoplc arrcudcd rlrc carnival rhat year. l'he last Branford Carnival was hcld in l9l0 at rhe Driving Park with rhe usual cxhibirs, dances and events. An exciring cntry in thc paradc was a floar nradc by Claus Johnson of a modcl airplanc which causrrl nruch commotion as most pcoplc lrarl rrcvcr sccn a planc. 1'lrc closirrg olthc Driving Park was rhc major facror in rhc tcrmination of rhc annual carnival. 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. 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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 31 May 1989 Branford Business Men's Association Branford Driving Park Carnivals Johnson Family http://207.210.128.35/archives758/files/original/a0d04c6ce842aed513fb38e5b01593cd.pdf fc67258bf0d2f3af2740c12b18177485 PDF Text Text 1*&dBdtr'rrr6 Uflfffifffffiffif Zl rrrE BRANFIRD porNr HorEL, Pictures of the as tff#flri#Yfrff*' Past Branford Point Hotel's history noted The Brenford Point Hotel Oni of thc earliest summer hotels along the shore was' the Branford Point Hotel which was located at what is now the town public beach. It was originatly the home of Obed Unsley, built iboui 1715, which would pass to his son Elnathan Linslev. It was I vear-round home but *as alsri used al'a boarding hotiic foi hrmnier travelers. The oroienv included six tcrcs of land, buildiigs, bathhouses and a vrharf was sold in 1834 by the Unsley fainily to flubbard Barnes of Nonh Hrven. Hubbard Batnes ran it many yets ai I suinmir hotel. David M. King of Fair Haven, purchased thc hotcl in 1860 and buili a lrge addition in 1879i The main building was three stories high with guest accommodations at each end. In berween was a grand dance hall for which the hotel was quite famous wirh its wooden floors and mirrored ceilins. 'The hotel also had a bowling alley, aichery range, grounds for cro(uet ind a 1 large horsc stable. Daniel Bcardsley of Harbot Street ran the livery at the hotel and picked up the guests at the Branford train station. The stearner "Margaret" alrc made deily stops in front of the hotel. Georse Parker and his wife Alice lanphier of Branford purchased the Branford Point Hotel in 1881. They did not run it themselves but leased the business to vadous properietors. SheriffJudah Swift, followed by his son AlbenJ. Swift, ian the hotel from 1887 until 1899. Another popular proprietor was I7illiam S. Crofut who managed the hotcl until it closed in 1914I Dr. Frank Parker, the only child of George and Alice, was a famous New York eye surgeon. He died in 1912 at the age of 4l and lcft the entire propeny to the town of Branford to be usid as a public'park. The hotel was torn down in 19lJ and the stone enuence to Parker Memorial Park was built. Peteson Boulcy , ,-e � 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: Branford Point Hotel Description An account of the resource Branford Point Hotel's history noted 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.) 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Alsu sha'int this bu ildr ',li.:.'::r.- * 1* ':." - ' ,-': t\ -{ nt ;*ffi#,#'t'*:H;ffi t ii'E*r* "v . f"*l . i,iio,i'. t"rnlt' **ta b. invollcd in -."'i"" l-89,9.-.Th' U,o*,7,w'atcf' tion wes rlso hcld bv WilJiun's has *nniiscd tht monumcnral chu ngcs of thc bsr rcorury and rcmeins onc of Brrn' rhr m:nagcmenr-irf rhc banl for manl' ford s oldest vears. William R. Foote q'as clected ii.i.,.* and rreasurer follon'iog his busincsscs Jane Peterson Boule-v rL Cmrlord H'i lliioricd [i"i' i-ri' courtry t'l. irnilh, r" loot: tr,! rt looa -".' o{'l lic ?hoto by BRANFORD SAWNGS BANK, cs it looAed ia tbe 1920s. Socicty � 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: Branford Savings Bank Description An account of the resource Branford Savings Bank celebrated 100th anniversary 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 10 May 1989 http://207.210.128.35/archives758/files/original/ab5ec7e48561dc22c1367f9c1cd28d9e.pdf 3ac87d0b508f34ea8a97e3012f8fb369 PDF Text Text \TsoNrsoev, Aucusr L7,1994. BneNrono Rrvrrw' 19 Reflections on Branford's varied neighborhoods ' I ltf with . urine the vear !994,we have celebrated 350 l r"ufr of the founding of our town with many in"events and sharld the rich history that is and still stands todaY. After the Civil War, a summer hotel and cottages were built along the shore attracting many visitors. Today Short Beach is a small year-round community in which many of the early families still live. Granite Bay was a heavily wooded area established at the turn of the century with smaller summer and year-round homes and named for the beautiful coast. the northern most section was called Klondike. Nearby is Killam's Point, established in 1880 by Henry Killam, a New Haven carriage manufacturer. Double Beach was settled in the early 1800s by the Linsley and Lanphier families who farmed the area. The well-known Double Beach House operated for many years and today is. the site of Echlin manufacturing headquarters. Johnson's Point lies to the south with its many fine homes built in the early 2Oth-century. Lanphier's Cove, named for the original family, contains dozens of small summer cottages' Broclett's Point was established by William Brockett of North Haven, who built a number of summer cottages along the shore for his family and guests. Branford Poinf, known by the Colonists as Mulliner's Point, was named for Thomas Mulliner of hotels, including the famous Montowese House. The Owenego Inn has been in continuous operation since 1847. still in the making. Since the Colonial period, Branford has been divided into sections or large neighborhoods that often contain smaller communities within' Branford's neighborhoods, of which there are many, have distinct histories that vary chronologically, by family, geography, architecture and cultuie. It is most interesting that these areas have geographic boundaries that are very ill defined yet itso trave educational, voting, zoning and social boundaries that have varied through the years People, however, are very firm about which neighborhood they belong. it is our neighborhoods that have defined our past and our pretenl and are the kind of places that even if you leave, somehow you always find yolr way back"' Short Beach was the last of the shoreline communities to be settled because of lack of access except over the road the Colonists called The Alps. It was originally called Scotch Cap, whose district extended as far as Standard Avenue. The first yearround home was built in 1849, known as the "49er," a number Pawson Parkwas @ originally used as grazing land for sheep and 200 acres were leased to Samuel Beach in 1866. He developed a day summer resort named for Pawson, a Totokett Indian, that Jane Peterson BouleY included a skating rink, merry-go-round, and restaurant' gallery photograph - Today, Pawson Park is a desirable year-round community. AIso on the Indian Neck peninsula are Summer Island and Sunset Beach, which still retain their summer cottage atmosphere. The boundaries of Indian Neck today have a broader definition and include South Montowese Street to Limewood Beach' Haycock Poinl is a small, private peninsula named for the rock at the point that resembles a "haycock" or pile of hay. The homes were built early in this century 6y Richard and J. Hubert Bradley of Branford Center. Hotchkiss Grovewas settled by the Blackstone family in the late l8th-century and the homestead still stands on First Avenue. A section of Hotchkiss Grove was known as Blackstoneville' Emerson Hotchkiss of Waterbury purchased the homestead and 100 acres in 1886 and built summer cottages with common rights to the beach. The "Grove" was a section of trees between Seventh and Eighth avenues used by the family as a picnic spot. Pine Orchard was settled in the early l9th-century by the Baldwin, Sheldon, Hoadley and Hall families. Iiwas originally called World's End for the creek that ran through it. As the area was developed as a summer iesort, the name was changed because of its abundance of pine trees. It is noted for its fine homes and scenic views. The Pine Orchard Country Club was founded in 1901. Stony Creekwas the first shoreline district to be settled in the 1700s by the Howd, Palmer, Barker, Frisbie, Cook and Rogers families. The families farmed the land and utilized the water for fishing and live here. Blackstone Acres, which was developed in 1954, is named for the family. Mill Plain was named by the Colonists and was settled by the Palmer, Barker, Harrison and Bartholomew families who farmed the land well into this century. Most of Branford's ice was cut at Mill Plain and a small cemetery pays tribute to those early settlers. A small section of the area is known as Short Rocks. Brushy Plain was also named by the Colonists and was one of the routes to North Branford, then known as North Farms or the Second Society. The Stent family owned many acres of farm land here, which was not developed until the last quarter century. Branford Center encompasses a large neighborhood with its many fine residential streets and stores along Main Street. There was formerly a separate Branford Borough in the 1800s, which was later dissolved. Branford Center has two longtime sections - Fourth Ward, also called by the Colonists as the Quarter, and Canoe Brook. Cherry Hill, on one of the highest points in Branford, has an interesting history. Daniel Morris planted 300 cherry trees on his farm and sold the fruit. Schuyler Hamilton, grandson of the famous statesman Alexander, purchased the upper class farm in 1859 and built a fine mansion. Used as a dairy farm by movie mogul t ouis Sagal until after World War II, the area was commercially developed in the 1950s. Branford Hills was called the Great Hill by the Colonists and was used as the route to East Haven and beyond. The Plant family purchased many acres and became one of the largest producers of strawberries, peaches and other produce in the Northeast. The section where Branhaven Plaza now stands was known as Plantsville. Slowly the farm land was sold and the road commercialized. Lake Saltonstall at the western boundary of Branford has been very important to the town's history serving as an iron works, summer resort, water reservoir and today a recreational retreat. EDITOR'S NOTE: Jane Peterson Bouley is town historian for the town of Branford. Below, spending a day in Indian Neck in 1909. �many years and today is. the site of Echlin manufacturing headquarters. Johnson's Point lies to the south with its many fine homes built in the early 20th-century. Lanphier's Cove, named for the original family, contains dozens of small summer cottages. Brockett's Point was established by William Brockett of North Haven, who built a number of summer cottages along the shore for his family and guests. Branford Poinf, known by the Colonists as Mulliner's Point, was named for Thomas Mulliner who was living here before 1644. The Branford Point Hotel stood where the public beach is today. The fine harbor where the Sound and the Branford River meet has throughout the town's history been a center for boating. The homes along Harbor Street were built by the Linsley, Averill and Shepard families in a variety of architectural styles. To the north is Dutch Wharf, also known by the Colonists as Dutch House or Dutch House Quarter, and presumably named for the Dutch who traded along the shore before the settlers came in 1644. Indian Neck is historically the peninsula south of Sybil Creek and is the land the Totokett Indians reserved for themselves. Much of this land was later owned by the First Ecclesiastical Society and leased to the homeowners. The Society sold the land in the 1960s. Indian Neck was a tourist area ran through it. As the area was developecl as a summer resort, the name was changed because of its abundance of pine trees. It is noted for its fine homes and scenic views. The Pine Orchard Country Club was founded in 1901. Stony Creekwas the first shoreline district to be settled in the 1700s by the Howd, Palmer, Barker, Frisbie, Cook and Rogers families. The families farmed the land and utilized the water for fishing and clamming. Stony Creek was famous at the turn of the an lron worl(s, summer resort, water reservolr anq today a recreational retreat. EDITOR'S NOTE: Jane Peterson Bouley is town historian for the town of Branford. Below, spending a day in Indian Neck in 1909. century for its oysters, granite quarries, summer hotels, architecture, social activities and tours of the Thimble Islands, much of which is still evident today. Paved Street District, including a section called Flat Rock, was a distinct section of the northern part of today's lretes Island Road to Route 1. Older residents still call this road Paved Street. Damascus was settled by the Blackstone family and the area was farmed until World War II. Many members of the family still ffiffiJ";'"'*' Above, cutting ice at Supply Pond in 1913. Above, Knowles store and post office in Short Beach in the 1890s. ) � 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: Branford's neighborhoods Description An account of the resource Reflections on Branford's varied neighborhoods 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 http://207.210.128.35/archives758/files/original/cbdbbac06b7a93e3a119eff9d6ba3b87.pdf 49f1641b22e35e52d53e79ac01b02b1f PDF Text Text THE BRANFORD REVIEIP January t:., tgg2 Pfioto by plnto by YonDylc 1921, ourtcry ,l ol lto*rtonc tomodd Ukory BMNFORD'9 OENTER scilool ans bairt afur tbe ciait war and was tbc- higl *hoot Igzg until lgg4. It uas f** danaged daing thc 5a butricine and torn irr--i" oao. Pictures of the past Center School was townrs ftrst Center School Center School, at rhe corner o[ Main Street and Harrison Avenue, was built shortly after the Civil Var for $g00 as a neighborhood school housing grades one through 12. The building was rwo stories with room on each floor. During the late a 1800s there was a nationwiJe movement to separarc the older grades out of the neighborhood schoolsl In lgTg Centcr greatly enlarged by contractor *h:d 1v1s Richard Bradley and biame Branford,s first high school. Vings were adCed to the ersr and west with a new front entrance to accommodate the six rooms. The. first.Branford High School .1"i, graduated in 1878. Cenrer School again became a lower grade facility in t Si4 when the ne$, high school was built on laurel Street. By " 1897 Center School was overcrowded with many new families moving to Branford and a rear addition *"s b"uilt in 19O3. The building was very attractive painted yellow with white trim set off with a steeple. Ella McGrail was the longtime principal at Center School and in 1939 after teaching in Branford for 53 years. she retired The steeple of Center School btew off during the'38 hurricane and the children were rransferred to laurel Street School. The school remained abandoned until 1940 when it was demolished. The vacilnr lot was used for public parking for seven years when the propeny was sold to SNET where they buik a nelv office building still in use today. Janc 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. 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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 January 1992 Branford High School Center School Harrison Avenue Main Street Richard Bradley Schools SNET Building http://207.210.128.35/archives758/files/original/6105280ca9593648790f55ed37e52f51.pdf 9dac91de4a99033cecd6653f8efb9a85 PDF Text Text 24 TaBBMNFORD REVIEIr February 12, 1992 Ptolo by dtahttr Plolll ONIAN. 25, 1943 d plane crasbed at Sagal Lou Fartn on Cherty Hill and the piht paraehaud to safeE. The actor Robe-rt Yoyng was a aiitor-at thi fartn that nigbi and assisted the pilot, Pboto coartes! of the Branford Historical Society Pictures of the Past Plane crashes not uncommon Plane Crashes At Sagal Lou It is not surprising that there have been several airplane crashes within our boun& given Branford's proximity to an airport. In 1933 Capt. Frederick Vilson USA was forced to make a landing at Sagal Lou Farm on Cherry Hill during a snowstorm. The plane landed upside down but damage was slight and'$Tilson received no injuries. He spent the night with l,esrer Nichols, secretary of the Malleable Iron Fittings Company, and a former army buddy. The next day he took the train to New York and with the help of a new CL&P truck, the plane was hoisted onto a flatcar. On Jan. 25, 1943, chief observer Roben C. Cate was on duty at the observation tower at Branford Point and reponed a plane in distress. Lt. Charles G. Salem of H.mpotod, L.1., parachuted out of his burning airplane and landod safely. 'Ihe plane crashed at Sagal Lou and sseral men flrom Brushy Plains were the first to arrive and o<tinguished the fire. Eugene Rodney, a Hollywood writer and pr6ducer, owned Sagal Lou and spentieverd months a ),qrr managing the farm. Visiting him that night was the actor Roben Young and his wife, Betty Henderson, who were on their way from Boston to Washington. The pilot was taken into the Rodney home and treated for minor injuries by Dr. Nathan Levy. Roben Young and the pilot exchangod autographs and sent each other Christmas cards for many years. 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: Cherry Hill plane crash Description An account of the resource Plane crashes not uncommon 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 12 February 1992 Cherry Hill Plane Crashes Robert Young Sagal Lou Farm http://207.210.128.35/archives758/files/original/0e06274485726c4ce8dad4bf947e1647.pdf c1a90d10b146bba93383a3fd1c3c7ad2 PDF Text Text 9? 22 rr,' i i .. r, .rt,-f:1v-.'r a:^jajj/r ttts.BR{\ToRD'REvIElw May ifc Tt.rT i, r 991' Pictures o{ the Past Cherry HiII's history detailed Tbc Chcrry HiIl Farur The scction of Branford known as Cherry Hill was once deemed of linle ald was callod "Linlsnorth." About 1735 Samuel Barker erected a home ar the basc of rhe hill and began farming the area- The next owner Cap vajue oril.ry TIIE IOHN W: MCHOIS FAMILY HiA about 1X)5. a $cir homc Scdrty in Cheqr tain Danicl Morris and his son James imponcd 300 chcrry trec from England and planted thcm on the hill. They sold man| bushels of the fruit every year and thc name would orentudly becomc knorn as "Cherry Hill." The last cherry tree \r'as lcr during the '38 hurricane. The Monis family-werc also thc first in Branford to raise and sdl rratermelons. Ralph Isaacs orynod the farm during the Rovolutionary'War. Hc had an interestine backeround for Yankce C.onnecticut"in thai hc was a Christian with a Ponugesc and Javish background He las also an.English rympathizcr during the war erld rather than bc tmpnsonocl the coun qilod him to his farm in Branford He was one of thc founden of the Bnnford Eoiscooal Chu rch. Gcnenl S.t,ryl.r Hamilron, son of AJexander Hamilton, was married to Rajoh Isaac's eranddauehter and ovned the'f"rm in Bianford. Ile built a finc homc on roo of the hill and uscd it as a retrcal At thc turn of this ccntury John V. Nichols ran a suc{essfu! farming opention at the Chcrry Hill cstate. In morc recent yean the Cherry Hill farm was owned by louis Sagd and called "Sagal Lou." His son-in-law Eugene RoJnry u'as a olayrvriehr and pr-odrccr and *as also aciiri in fie Branlord farming opention. The actor Robcn Young fr{uintly madc "flying" visits to Branford and stayod with thc Rodnrys. Durins Vorld Var II Saed [,ou sold milk tf,rouehout thc arca-panicularly to Yde Univc"nhy. fuaJ Lou milk borilc are now prizcd collector's irems. The Slchs brorhen purchascd thc DroDerTv from Sasd L6u and continuod opcratio-n. Thc Cherry Hill ihe farm ooeration. ih.'f"r,i', dley.and. Shoooins (JDter, trnter. tDowlln€, auey.anq. Ccnter, bolling Shopping Shopptng apartments were later bullt on the slta Janc Paenon 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: Cherry Hill Description An account of the resource Cherry Hill's history detailed 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 1 May 1991 Alexander Hamilton Barker Family Cherry Hill Isaacs Family Littleworth Morris Family Nichols Family Robert Young Sagal Lou http://207.210.128.35/archives758/files/original/d2cd71ad49a35db726f3145a4f23386b.pdf ce9be809c8d6982a9f21f85969d3b009 PDF Text Text ( ( 6 . Bnnrono Rrvrrrw.'\Teoursoey, DEcrl,tspR 26,2001 First reference of Christmas came on Dec. 21 1753 selves (members of the Episcopal of Church), to meet in ye Meetinghouse on C hri stmas the 25 of December which they call with gifts and Christmas." It is not until 1867 that the The cele- bration decorations is a relatively recent phe- nomenon and was viewed negatively by the Puritans for Jane Bouley several reasons. The obser- vance of Christmas as a holy day was associated with the Catholic Church. A day of idleness was not encouraged by the Puritans. They believed that designating certain days as holy meant other days were less so. One New England cleric staled "they for whom all days are holy can have no holiday." Puritans simply did not condone excessive behavior or frivolity. Most of the colonies banned celebrating Christmas by law and violators were fined. The Pilgrims worked in the fields on theirfirst December 25 in this country and until the 19th century work was performed as usual unless the day fell on a Sunday. In Branford, David Driessens reports that the first mention of Christmas in the church records is December 2,1753 when "Liberty was granted to ye professors of ye Church of England as they call them- First Church has an entry in their budget for Christmas trees. of Malachi Linsley of l82l until 1834 can be found at the Blackstone Memorial The diaries Branford from Library. He makes the following entries for December 25. l82l Christmas, church, Coan & famerly (family) over to dine with us. 1822 - Christmas Day, cold, I cut and - salted my pork, no church. 1825 - Sunday and Christmas, rainy, Mr. Garfield (a minister) here, Sacrament Day, Ebenezer with us, ate supper. 1827 -Christmas, we all at Church but my wife, went to Singing Megting at night. 1831 - Sunday and Christmas, no service in our church (Trinity Church), Capt. James Palmer and his son James was burried at Damascus this day, thay was shipracked and drownd on bord the Schooner Loftery at Grate Eggharbor beach (off New Jersey). The diaries of lnuisa Downs Corey of New Haven and Short Beach, from 186l until 1901, can be found in the Branford Historical Archives. She describes some of the food preparation for Christmas'dinner but in piirticular gives much detail to the presens which were exchanged on The Puritan colonists did not celebrate Christmas. They worked in the fietds as usual or attended church if it fell on a Sunday. From American and Her Almanacs. Christmas Eve. There is little discussion of decorations, a tree or other activities - 1867 Christmas day. Got up at 4' o'clock and moulded over the breid and except church and visiting family.In these diaries, New Years appears to be a more exciting holiday with several days devoted to ttre preparation of different foods for a large gathering. Some years she gives very little detail on December 25th. 1862 * Christmas not as cheery with made an apple pie and pudding. The celebration of Christmas, with its grand decorations, greeting cards and gifts is largely a product of the 2fth century and the blossoming of the advertising industry. Will way down in Dixie. Bouley is the historian Branford ' 1863 - Had an oyster dinner. EDITQR'S NOTE: Jane Peterson for the Tbwn of � 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: Christmas Description An account of the resource First reference of Christmas came on Dec. 2, 1753 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.) 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