New London, Woodstock, & Pomfret Views: Good, Bad, & Indifferent by A. M. Ateur
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Date1900-1920
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver prints on paper in phtograph album
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (Image height x width): 4 1/2 x 7 1/4in. (11.4 x 18.4cm)
Other (height x width x depth): 7 3/4 x 10 x 1/2in. (19.7 x 25.4 x 1.3cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number1999.4.0.1-.22
DescriptionThe album is composed of scenes from eastern and southeastern Connecticut.
The images include the lake boathouse, the windmill, the reception hall, and the gardens at Roseland Park in Woodstock. Also, there are several views of Hilltop Farm in Woodstock.
Scenes of New London include the Old Grist Mill, the Hempstead House, the Old Courthouse, and sailing vessels in New London Harbor. There is a horse drawn carriage and rider in front of the Old Courthouse.
Fort Griswold in Groton and Putnam's Den in Pomfret are also featured.
NotesSubject Notes: 1999.4.0.5 is a photograph of the Old Town Grist Mill in New London, Connecticut, built in 1650.The images include the lake boathouse, the windmill, the reception hall, and the gardens at Roseland Park in Woodstock. Also, there are several views of Hilltop Farm in Woodstock.
Scenes of New London include the Old Grist Mill, the Hempstead House, the Old Courthouse, and sailing vessels in New London Harbor. There is a horse drawn carriage and rider in front of the Old Courthouse.
Fort Griswold in Groton and Putnam's Den in Pomfret are also featured.
1999.4.0.8 is a panoramic view of Fort Griswold including the monument. The granite monument was dedicated in 1830 to the 150 men garrisoned at the fort and their commanding officer, Colonel William Ledyard, who defended Groton against the British in 1781. In the centennial year, 1881, the top was enclosed and the monument was increased to a height of 134 feet.
1999.4.0.11, 1999.4.0.12, 1999.4.0.13, 1999.4.0.14, 1999.4.0.15, and 1999.4.0.16 are photographs of Roseland Park. Opened in 1876, the park was donated by the Bowen family to the people of Woodstock, Connecticut. The park consists of 60.3 acres of woodlands and waterfront along Roseland Lake.
1999.4.0.17 is a photograph of Putnam's Wolf Den in Pomfret, Connecticut. According to local lore, Israel Putnam fought and killed a wolf that preyed on the livestock of local colonial farmers in Pomfret, Connecticut.
A tablet presented to the Daughters of the Revolution by Colonel Daniel Putnam Association, Inc. and friends to preserve the memory of Israel Putnam reads: "HE DARED TO LEAD WHERE OTHERS DARED TO FOLLOW."
Status
Not on view
