Posts in Category: Monument

Memorial Plaza, Cheshire

On February 24, 2014 by Dave Pelland With 0 Comments - Cheshire, Monument
Memorial Plaza, Cheshire

Dedicated in 1990

Soldiers’ Monument, Jewett City

On February 22, 2014 by Dave Pelland With 0 Comments - Jewett City, Monument
Soldiers' Monument, Jewett City

Mailed in 1913 to Norwich

Compo Beach, Westport

On February 1, 2014 by Dave Pelland With 0 Comments - Monument, Westport
Compo Beach, Westport

Where British forces landed in 1777 for the invasion of Danbury. Monument was dedicated in 1901, and the nearby barrier seems to bear graffiti from 1955.

Soldiers’ Monument, Wallingford

On January 28, 2014 by Dave Pelland With 0 Comments - Monument, Wallingford
Soldiers' Monument, Wallingford

Mailed in 1907 to New Haven

The monument in 2009. The cannonballs were probably donated to a World War II scrap drive.

The monument in 2009. The cannonballs were probably donated to a World War II scrap drive.

 

 

 

Soldiers’ Monument, Stamford

On December 3, 2013 by Dave Pelland With 0 Comments - Monument, Stamford
Soldiers' Monument, Stamford

Mailed in 1926 to Meriden

Stamford Soldiers Monument via Google Maps

 

 

 

21st Regiment Monument, New London

On October 26, 2013 by Dave Pelland With 0 Comments - Monument, New London
21st Regiment Monument, New London

Mailed in 1906 to East Hampton, New York

South Green, Middletown

On September 24, 2013 by Dave Pelland With 0 Comments - Middletown, Monument
South Green, Middletown

Mailed in 1914 to Pike, New Hampshire

State Street, New London

On August 30, 2013 by Dave Pelland With 0 Comments - Monument, New London
State Street, New London

We like how the monument figure’s head pokes above the image.

Soldiers’ Monument, Waterbury

On May 27, 2013 by Dave Pelland With 0 Comments - Monument, Waterbury
Soldiers' Monument, Waterbury

Mailed in 1905 to Hartford. Happy Memorial Day.

Memorial Arch, Hartford

On May 10, 2013 by Dave Pelland With 0 Comments - Hartford, Monument
Memorial Park, Hartford

The Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch in Hartford’s Bushnell Park. The Park River, diverted underground during a 1940s flood control project, is in the foreground. Card was mailed in 1907 to Milton, Massachusetts, by someone who apparently owes his Nana some money. And probably an explanation.