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Litchfield photographs2

00-2013-128-0

 Collection
Identifier: 00-2013-128-0

Scope and Contents

Two photographs of Litchfield (2013-128-0). One is the Alexander Catlin house at 258 North Street that belonged to Dr. Buel in the blizzard of 1888. Large snow drifts and a few people are visible. The second is the lower part of the business blocks on West Street and West park on the Litchfield Green. This was taken prior to the 1888 fire. There is a building visible on the Park that may be a temporary building after the upper West Street businesses and court house were destroyed in a fire in 1886. Both cabinet photographs measure 4 1/2 by 7 1/2 inches and have Benedict, Litchfield, Conn. on the back.

Dates

  • created: late 1880s
  • Other: Date acquired: 05/10/2015

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Extent

2.00 items

Language of Materials

English

Source of Acquisition

Adam Langlands

Method of Acquisition

Museum purchase

Existence and Location of Originals

http://www.litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org

Related Materials

Litchfield Historical Society photograph collection.

Title
Litchfield photographs2
Author
Lee S. Cook
Date
03/01/2015
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Litchfield Historical Society Repository

Contact:
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P.O. Box 385
Litchfield CT 06759
860-567-4501
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