Posts By Dave Pelland

Niantic

Niantic

As you can see, Niantic.

Lafayette Plaza, Bridgeport

Lafayette Plaza, Bridgeport

A mean woman in the card store (next to the coffee shop) falsely accused young Dave of shoplifting. She’s probably roasting in the depths of hell. Not that I’m bitter.

Middletown Bridges

Middletown Bridges

The background bridge was built in 1898 and replaced in 1938 by today’s Arrigoni Bridge.

Former Yankee Silversmith, Wallingford

Former Yankee Silversmith, Wallingford

Former Yankee Silversmith, Wallingford. On the site of today’s Sonic.

Swedish Lutheran Church, New Britain

Swedish Lutheran Church, New Britain

Swedish Lutheran Church, New Britain. Card was mailed in 1914 to Madison, Connecticut.

Former Griswold Hotel, Groton

Former Griswold Hotel, Groton

The former Griswold Hotel in Groton. Demolished in 1968.

Bushnell Park, Hartford

Bushnell Park, Hartford

Statue of dental pioneer Horace Wells in Bushnell Park. Mailed in 1906 to Newark, New Jersey.

Former Holiday Inn, Bridgeport

Former Holiday Inn, Bridgeport

The site of the Bob’s Furniture on Lafayette Boulevard.

Oliver Ellsworth Homestead, Windsor

Oliver Ellsworth Homestead, Windsor

Home of the third chief justice of the United States, and operated as a museum. “The collections include many fine examples of 18th century decorative arts, fine art and furniture.” And two creepy dolls.

Post Office, Madison

Post Office, Madison

Card wasn’t mailed. Huh.