Understanding Windsor Locks History

Download or read book Understanding Windsor Locks History written by Melvin Montemerlo and published by Melvin Montemerlo. This book was released on 2022-12-04 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the fourth book in a four-volume set on the history of WIndsor Locks, CT. The first two volumes contain chapters on the important people, places and events of the town's history, which started in the mid 1600s. This third volume has a number of collections of photographs of the town that were taken in various years from 1880 to 1960, as well as chapters on specific people places and events. This fourth volume in the series is about the overall structure of the history of the town. It divides the 350 year history into four phases: Settlers, Main Street Commerce, Bradley Field Area Commerce, and Residential Community. This volume has 31 chapters, 277 pages and approximately 500 old photos of WIndsor Locks.

Download or read book Windsor Locks Canal written by Maria Giannuzzi and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1824, a group of prominent Hartford businessmen formed the Connecticut River Company to construct a canal that would bypass the treacherous rapids of Enfield Falls and extend navigation along the Connecticut River. Soon boats were a frequent sight in the village of Windsor Locks, named after the locks of the canal that ran alongside Main Street. Mills also sprang up in the area, utilizing the canals water to power their manufacturing operations. Today the canal has taken on a more historical, ecological, and recreational significance. Home to diverse plant and animal species, it is an excellent place to enjoy sweeping views of the Connecticut River and to see the factories that played a big part in the regions history.

Download or read book Windsor Locks written by Leslie Matthews Stansfield and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Transportation has always played an important role in Windsor Locks, a Connecticut River town in the north central part of the state named for the canal locks built here in 1829. Expansion continued after the arrival of the railroad in the late 1860s; today, the town is an aviation center with an international airport and an important air museum. Windsor Locks explores the one-hundred-fifty-year-old town through vintage images and lively narrative, into which are woven stories of the past drawn from interviews with longtime residents. Interesting historical details include New England's first Christmas tree, created on a local farm when, in the German custom, a Hessian soldier decorated a tree; and the first female governor to be elected in her own right, Ella Grasso, born and raised here.

Download or read book Windsor Locks History : Volume IV written by Melvin D. Montemerlo and published by Melvin D. Montemerlo. This book was released on 2023-08-01 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the sixth book of my series on Windsor Locks history. They are, in chronological order: Windsor Locks History, Windsor Locks History: Volume II, Windsor Locks History: Volume III, Windsor Locks Musicians, Understanding Windsor Locks History, and this book. They are an encyclopedia. Each book, including this one, has about 40 chapters on important people, places and events in the hsitory of Windsor Locks from 1663 to the present time (2023). The chapters are not meant to be read in any order. There are meant to provide a comprehensive history of the town. Use of a computer allows you to scan the Table of Contents in each book to see the topics it contains.

Download or read book The History and Genealogies of Ancient Windsor, Connecticut written by Henry Reed Stiles and published by . This book was released on 1893 with total page 988 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A New History of Old Windsor, Connecticut written by Daniel 1864-1967 Howard and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This meticulously researched history tells the story of one of America's oldest and most intriguing towns. From its early colonial origins to its crucial role in the Revolutionary War and beyond, Old Windsor has been a center of industry and innovation in New England for centuries. With vivid detail and engaging storytelling, Howard brings the town's rich history to life. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Download or read book Extraordinary Windsor Locks Accomplishments And The People Who Made Them written by Melvin D. Montemerlo and published by Melvin D. Montemerlo. This book was released on 2024-02-07 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the seventh book in a series on Windsor Locks, CT history. The first six books contain chapters on important people, events and places in Windsor Locks History. This is an attempt to make a shorter overview of some of the most important things that have happened in town history, and the people who made them happen. Sixty three accomplishments and the persons who were responsible for them are listed and described BRIEFLY. Each accomplishment has a two-page chapter. This book was written for people who are looking for an overview rather than completeness. The first six books contain about 250 chapters and over 2400 pages. This book contains only 131 pages.