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- Greenwich Parkway Toll Station, Greenwich, Connecticut, 1960-1969 - This photograph, taken about 1958, shows the Greenwich Toll Plaza along the Merritt Parkway in Connecticut. Its rustic design was intended to blend with the scenery. The Henry Ford acquired one of the outer tollbooths for our collection in 1988.
- 1960-1969
- Collections - Artifact
Greenwich Parkway Toll Station, Greenwich, Connecticut, 1960-1969
This photograph, taken about 1958, shows the Greenwich Toll Plaza along the Merritt Parkway in Connecticut. Its rustic design was intended to blend with the scenery. The Henry Ford acquired one of the outer tollbooths for our collection in 1988.
- Pair of Connecticut Dealer License Plates, 1962 - Automobile dealerships typically use dealer plates when demonstrating vehicles they want to sell. Dealers transfer the plates from one car to another to allow customers to test drive a car. The State of Connecticut issued this pair in 1962.
- 1962
- Collections - Artifact
Pair of Connecticut Dealer License Plates, 1962
Automobile dealerships typically use dealer plates when demonstrating vehicles they want to sell. Dealers transfer the plates from one car to another to allow customers to test drive a car. The State of Connecticut issued this pair in 1962.
- Pennant, "Connecticut Turnpike," 1963 - After World War II, family vacationers out to enjoy their new cars and all that America had to offer flooded American highways. Turnpikes and thruways -- limited access toll roads for high-speed traffic -- made their trips easier. This souvenir pennant maps out the Connecticut Turnpike and shows the towns, cities and attractions accessible from one of the state's key travel routes.
- August 21, 1963
- Collections - Artifact
Pennant, "Connecticut Turnpike," 1963
After World War II, family vacationers out to enjoy their new cars and all that America had to offer flooded American highways. Turnpikes and thruways -- limited access toll roads for high-speed traffic -- made their trips easier. This souvenir pennant maps out the Connecticut Turnpike and shows the towns, cities and attractions accessible from one of the state's key travel routes.
- Connecticut Militia Orderly Book, August-September 1778 - During August 1778, a regiment from the Connecticut militia joined other Continental forces at the Battle of Rhode Island as they attempted to retake the city of Newport from the British. The militia's time in Rhode Island was documented in this orderly book, a journal that kept track of general orders, muster rolls, and the day-to-day happenings of each military unit.
- August 1778-September 1778
- Collections - Artifact
Connecticut Militia Orderly Book, August-September 1778
During August 1778, a regiment from the Connecticut militia joined other Continental forces at the Battle of Rhode Island as they attempted to retake the city of Newport from the British. The militia's time in Rhode Island was documented in this orderly book, a journal that kept track of general orders, muster rolls, and the day-to-day happenings of each military unit.
- Smyth's Trinity Farm Milk Bottle, 1984-2010 - Smyth's Trinity Farm was established in Enfield, Connecticut, in 1912. The dairy prided itself on selling its milk and cream in glass bottles, and even offering home delivery, in the 21st century -- when both practices were largely extinct in the American dairy industry.
- 1984-2010
- Collections - Artifact
Smyth's Trinity Farm Milk Bottle, 1984-2010
Smyth's Trinity Farm was established in Enfield, Connecticut, in 1912. The dairy prided itself on selling its milk and cream in glass bottles, and even offering home delivery, in the 21st century -- when both practices were largely extinct in the American dairy industry.
- Bishop & Bradley Pillar and Scroll Shelf Clock, 1823-1830 -
- 1823-1830
- Collections - Artifact
Bishop & Bradley Pillar and Scroll Shelf Clock, 1823-1830
- Collin's Diner, Canaan, Connecticut, 1971 -
- 1971
- Collections - Artifact
Collin's Diner, Canaan, Connecticut, 1971
- Kelley Homestead, Andover, Connecticut, 1948-1955 -
- 1948-1955
- Collections - Artifact
Kelley Homestead, Andover, Connecticut, 1948-1955
- Rippowam Grill Matchbook, Stamford, Connecticut, 1940-1949 - Cigarette smoking was commonplace during the mid-20th century, and free matchbooks for customers promised free advertising. According to this matchbook cover, The Rippowam Grill, in Stamford, Connecticut, was located on the Boston Post Road--an early route from Boston through Connecticut. The Grill featured both counter and booth service, as well as parking. And it was always open!
- 1940-1949
- Collections - Artifact
Rippowam Grill Matchbook, Stamford, Connecticut, 1940-1949
Cigarette smoking was commonplace during the mid-20th century, and free matchbooks for customers promised free advertising. According to this matchbook cover, The Rippowam Grill, in Stamford, Connecticut, was located on the Boston Post Road--an early route from Boston through Connecticut. The Grill featured both counter and booth service, as well as parking. And it was always open!
- Connecticut Motor Co. Class C Dynamo -
- Collections - Artifact
Connecticut Motor Co. Class C Dynamo