Strong Family Photograph Album, 1888-1889
SubjectPortrait of
David Strong
(American, 1825 - 1914)
SubjectPortrait of
Emerette Strong
(American, 1841 - 1924)
SubjectPortrait of
Frederick C. Strong
(American, 1867 - 1953)
SubjectPortrait of
Herbert Gillett Strong
(American, 1871 - 1955)
SubjectPortrait of
Homer David Strong
(American, 1879 - 1954)
SubjectPortrait of
George Kellogg Colt
(American, 1838 - 1890)
SubjectPortrait of
Margarette Colt
(American, 1843 - 1915)
SubjectPortrait of
Julia Maria Colt
(American, 1867 - 1943)
SubjectPortrait of
Charles Henry Colt
(American, 1872 - 1948)
SubjectPortrait of
Lester Clark Strong
(American, 1860 - 1920)
SubjectPortrait of
Antoinette Strong
(American, 1863 - 1956)
SubjectPortrait of
Gertrude H. Strong
(American, 1870 - 1918)
SubjectPortrait of
Adaline Wheeler
(American, 1832 - 1904)
Date1888-1889
MediumPhotography; leather, paper, photographic prints
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (album height x width, closed): 10 1/2 × 12 5/16in. (26.7 × 31.3cm)
Other (album height x width, open): 10 1/2 × 24 7/8in. (26.7 × 63.2cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Clifford Lennox
Object number2017.52.0.1-.81
DescriptionPhotograph album with black and white images of family groups, homes, and scenes in Middletown, East Hampton, Winchester, Winsted, Torrington, and other Connecticut towns. The majority of the photographs are labeled with the names of those pictured, owners of homes pictured, and the month and year depicted. Notable family names of individuals pictured include Strong, Wheeler, Colt, Brainard, and Williams.
(.1) Group of people sitting on a porch at D. Strong's house, 8 July 1889. Pictured are: Mary Catlin, Homer, Mrs. G. Colt, Mrs. Wheeler, Mrs. D. Strong, Mrs. Helen Woodford, Elmer, George Colt, Leila Colt, Bert, and Julia Colt.
(.2) People sitting in a horse-drawn carriage, 8 July 1889.
(.3) Group of people at Aaron Strong House. Pictured are: Mrs. Luther Bartholomew, Mrs. Aaron Strong, Mr. Aaron Strong, Mary Strong, and Hermon Strong.
(.4) Group of people sitting on steps outside a brick building, April 1889. Pictured are: Charles Hallet, John Williams, Gertrude, Kate Marsh, and Mary Vail.
(.5) Lester Strong's house, 22 April 1889.
(.6) Aaron Strong's house, 22 April 1889.
(.7) Group of people sitting on porch steps at D. Strong's house, 8 May 1889. Pictured are: Mrs. D. Strong, George Colt, Mrs. John Bartholomew, Mrs. A. Wheeler, and D. Strong.
(.8) People sitting on porch at D. Strong's house, 8 May 1889. Pictured are: D. Strong, Mrs. D. Strong, and Chas. Northand.
(.9) Unidentified house, December 1888.
(.10) Music Hall Block, December 1888. A sign on the corner of the building reads, "Opera House Pharmacy."
(.11) View of a bridge over a body of water.
(.12) Clock Shop Dam in winter.
(.13) Street in East Hampton, 13 August 1888. Three children are posed along the side of the road. A horse-drawn carriage can be seen in the distance.
(.14) Hall place, East Hampton, 13 August 1888.
(.15) Group of people posed on a porch, 24 July 1888. Pictured are: Mrs. Clark Strong, Cousin Adaline Wheeler, Cousin Mary Brainard, Mrs. Lester Strong, Parker Clark, and D. Strong.
(.16) Highland Lake [illegible] curve.
(.17) Group of people on the porch at D. Strong's house, 6 September 1888. Pictured are: Gertrude, Bert, Laura Doane, John Williams, Ada Smith, Charlie Colt, Mrs. Lester Strong, Julia Colt, Lester Strong, and D. Strong.
(.18) Unidentified building.
(.19) Air Line Drawbridge over the Connecticut River at Middletown.
(.20) Helen Johnson riding a horse.
(.21) Group photograph of Colt grandchildren on the porch of D. Strong's house.
(.22) Highland Lake.
(.23) Bridge over the Air Line Railroad near Cobalt, 7 September 1888.
(.24) Looking down the Connecticut River at Middletown. Railroad tracks can be seen in the foreground.
(.25) D. Strong's house in East Hampton, 7 September 1888.
(.26) A horse-drawn carriage parked in a residential street.
(.27) Nannie Clark's picnic, 4 September 1888. People sitting in boats and standing on a dock.
(.28) Julia Colt sitting in a horse-drawn carriage.
(.29) Rear view of D. Strong's East Hampton home.
(.30) Barn and orchard of above place [D. Strong's East Hampton house].
(.31) Mrs. M. A. Johnson's home, Middle Haddam, 8 September 1888.
(.32) Cut in Air Line Railroad.
(.33) A group of children sitting on the porch of D. Strong's house. Pictured are: Eleanor Bigelow, Lillie Smith, Aaron N. Larkin, Louise Wheeler, Lottie Pearson, May Davidson, Alice Witmore, Sasha Rexford, and Gertie Tracy.
(.34) A group of people sitting on a porch.
(.35-.36) Unidentified houses.
(.37) Trustle on Air Line at Cobalt, 7 September 1888.
(.38) East Hampton from Miller's Hill, 11 August 1888.
(.39) David Strong family sitting on a porch.
(.40) Colt brothers and sisters sitting on a porch.
(.41-.42) David Strong's house.
(.43) L. C. Colt's house.
(.44) G. K. Colt's house.
(.45-.46) Approaching New Hartford looking south. A bridge is visible.
(.47) A group of people on a porch at D. Strong's house. Pictured are: Bert, Mr. Kinney's mother, Sulina, Henry, Miriam, Kenny, Fred, Mr. Kinney, and D. Strong.
(.48) View of a river.
(.49) Group of people posed outdoors, 21 June 1889. Pictured are: L. C. Colt, Mrs. Jennie Colt, Will Perry, Charles Colt, Bert Strong, George Colt, Homer Strong, D. Strong, and Mrs. W. F. Hilton.
(.50) Group of people on the porch at D. Strong's house, 20 June 1889. Pictured are: D. Strong, Mrs. Daniel Cross, Willie Cross, Homer, Mrs. D. Strong, W. Cross' sister, Daniel Cross, and Father.
(.51) Portrait of an unidentified girl.
(.52) Group portrait of Mary Catlin, Miss Fox, Fred, Bert, and Erene, 19 June 1889.
(.53) Group portrait of boys. Pictured are: Louie, Homer, Elmer, and Harry Colt, December 1888.
(.54) Group portrait of Gertrude, Dr. Harry Fales, Julia Colt, Merritt Fales, Bert, and Fred, 6 July 1889.
(.55) Group portrait of people sitting outside a building, 3 July 1889. Pictured are: D. Strong, Mrs. Clark Strong, Mrs. George Colt, Mrs. Helen Woodford, Sam Cross (deaf and dumb), Homer, Julia, Elmer Morgan, George Colt, Adaline Wheeler, Bert, Fred, and Gertrude.
(.56-.57) Highland Lake.
(.58) Group of people sitting on a porch near a dock, 4 September 1888.
(.59) A mill with water wheel.
(.60) View of a dam.
(.61) Hon. L. W. Coe's place, Torrington.
(.62) The old John Brown house, West Torrington, 7 August 1889.
(.63) Hall meadow road.
(.64) Hunt's Cottage at the Lake.
(.65) West Winsted, Main Street looking south.
(.66) North Main Street [probably West Winsted]. Businesses pictured include, M. H. Tanner Co. Hardware, Arthur Smith Clothing, and Hides & Leather, Stoves & Tinware.
(.67) View of a lake, possibly Highland Lake.
(.68) Entrance to cemetery, Torringford.
(.69) Colt yard and monument. Monument for Henry Colt (d. 22 Nov. 1876) and Chloe Catlin (d. 31 July 1884).
(.70) Torringford Church.
(.71) Allyn House, Torrington.
(.72) Satan's Kingdom looking south.
(.73) Satan's Kingdom looking north.
(.74) Carriage bridge at Satan's Kingdom.
(.75) Group portrait of people on a porch, 17 August 1889.
(.76) Dam at Woodruff Fred Mill.
(.77) Gertrude Strong sitting on a horse.
(.78) View of unidentified businesses. A horse-drawn carriage is in the street.
(.79) Colt Homestead, Greenwoods Street.
(.80-.81) An unidentified house, May 1969.
(.1) Group of people sitting on a porch at D. Strong's house, 8 July 1889. Pictured are: Mary Catlin, Homer, Mrs. G. Colt, Mrs. Wheeler, Mrs. D. Strong, Mrs. Helen Woodford, Elmer, George Colt, Leila Colt, Bert, and Julia Colt.
(.2) People sitting in a horse-drawn carriage, 8 July 1889.
(.3) Group of people at Aaron Strong House. Pictured are: Mrs. Luther Bartholomew, Mrs. Aaron Strong, Mr. Aaron Strong, Mary Strong, and Hermon Strong.
(.4) Group of people sitting on steps outside a brick building, April 1889. Pictured are: Charles Hallet, John Williams, Gertrude, Kate Marsh, and Mary Vail.
(.5) Lester Strong's house, 22 April 1889.
(.6) Aaron Strong's house, 22 April 1889.
(.7) Group of people sitting on porch steps at D. Strong's house, 8 May 1889. Pictured are: Mrs. D. Strong, George Colt, Mrs. John Bartholomew, Mrs. A. Wheeler, and D. Strong.
(.8) People sitting on porch at D. Strong's house, 8 May 1889. Pictured are: D. Strong, Mrs. D. Strong, and Chas. Northand.
(.9) Unidentified house, December 1888.
(.10) Music Hall Block, December 1888. A sign on the corner of the building reads, "Opera House Pharmacy."
(.11) View of a bridge over a body of water.
(.12) Clock Shop Dam in winter.
(.13) Street in East Hampton, 13 August 1888. Three children are posed along the side of the road. A horse-drawn carriage can be seen in the distance.
(.14) Hall place, East Hampton, 13 August 1888.
(.15) Group of people posed on a porch, 24 July 1888. Pictured are: Mrs. Clark Strong, Cousin Adaline Wheeler, Cousin Mary Brainard, Mrs. Lester Strong, Parker Clark, and D. Strong.
(.16) Highland Lake [illegible] curve.
(.17) Group of people on the porch at D. Strong's house, 6 September 1888. Pictured are: Gertrude, Bert, Laura Doane, John Williams, Ada Smith, Charlie Colt, Mrs. Lester Strong, Julia Colt, Lester Strong, and D. Strong.
(.18) Unidentified building.
(.19) Air Line Drawbridge over the Connecticut River at Middletown.
(.20) Helen Johnson riding a horse.
(.21) Group photograph of Colt grandchildren on the porch of D. Strong's house.
(.22) Highland Lake.
(.23) Bridge over the Air Line Railroad near Cobalt, 7 September 1888.
(.24) Looking down the Connecticut River at Middletown. Railroad tracks can be seen in the foreground.
(.25) D. Strong's house in East Hampton, 7 September 1888.
(.26) A horse-drawn carriage parked in a residential street.
(.27) Nannie Clark's picnic, 4 September 1888. People sitting in boats and standing on a dock.
(.28) Julia Colt sitting in a horse-drawn carriage.
(.29) Rear view of D. Strong's East Hampton home.
(.30) Barn and orchard of above place [D. Strong's East Hampton house].
(.31) Mrs. M. A. Johnson's home, Middle Haddam, 8 September 1888.
(.32) Cut in Air Line Railroad.
(.33) A group of children sitting on the porch of D. Strong's house. Pictured are: Eleanor Bigelow, Lillie Smith, Aaron N. Larkin, Louise Wheeler, Lottie Pearson, May Davidson, Alice Witmore, Sasha Rexford, and Gertie Tracy.
(.34) A group of people sitting on a porch.
(.35-.36) Unidentified houses.
(.37) Trustle on Air Line at Cobalt, 7 September 1888.
(.38) East Hampton from Miller's Hill, 11 August 1888.
(.39) David Strong family sitting on a porch.
(.40) Colt brothers and sisters sitting on a porch.
(.41-.42) David Strong's house.
(.43) L. C. Colt's house.
(.44) G. K. Colt's house.
(.45-.46) Approaching New Hartford looking south. A bridge is visible.
(.47) A group of people on a porch at D. Strong's house. Pictured are: Bert, Mr. Kinney's mother, Sulina, Henry, Miriam, Kenny, Fred, Mr. Kinney, and D. Strong.
(.48) View of a river.
(.49) Group of people posed outdoors, 21 June 1889. Pictured are: L. C. Colt, Mrs. Jennie Colt, Will Perry, Charles Colt, Bert Strong, George Colt, Homer Strong, D. Strong, and Mrs. W. F. Hilton.
(.50) Group of people on the porch at D. Strong's house, 20 June 1889. Pictured are: D. Strong, Mrs. Daniel Cross, Willie Cross, Homer, Mrs. D. Strong, W. Cross' sister, Daniel Cross, and Father.
(.51) Portrait of an unidentified girl.
(.52) Group portrait of Mary Catlin, Miss Fox, Fred, Bert, and Erene, 19 June 1889.
(.53) Group portrait of boys. Pictured are: Louie, Homer, Elmer, and Harry Colt, December 1888.
(.54) Group portrait of Gertrude, Dr. Harry Fales, Julia Colt, Merritt Fales, Bert, and Fred, 6 July 1889.
(.55) Group portrait of people sitting outside a building, 3 July 1889. Pictured are: D. Strong, Mrs. Clark Strong, Mrs. George Colt, Mrs. Helen Woodford, Sam Cross (deaf and dumb), Homer, Julia, Elmer Morgan, George Colt, Adaline Wheeler, Bert, Fred, and Gertrude.
(.56-.57) Highland Lake.
(.58) Group of people sitting on a porch near a dock, 4 September 1888.
(.59) A mill with water wheel.
(.60) View of a dam.
(.61) Hon. L. W. Coe's place, Torrington.
(.62) The old John Brown house, West Torrington, 7 August 1889.
(.63) Hall meadow road.
(.64) Hunt's Cottage at the Lake.
(.65) West Winsted, Main Street looking south.
(.66) North Main Street [probably West Winsted]. Businesses pictured include, M. H. Tanner Co. Hardware, Arthur Smith Clothing, and Hides & Leather, Stoves & Tinware.
(.67) View of a lake, possibly Highland Lake.
(.68) Entrance to cemetery, Torringford.
(.69) Colt yard and monument. Monument for Henry Colt (d. 22 Nov. 1876) and Chloe Catlin (d. 31 July 1884).
(.70) Torringford Church.
(.71) Allyn House, Torrington.
(.72) Satan's Kingdom looking south.
(.73) Satan's Kingdom looking north.
(.74) Carriage bridge at Satan's Kingdom.
(.75) Group portrait of people on a porch, 17 August 1889.
(.76) Dam at Woodruff Fred Mill.
(.77) Gertrude Strong sitting on a horse.
(.78) View of unidentified businesses. A horse-drawn carriage is in the street.
(.79) Colt Homestead, Greenwoods Street.
(.80-.81) An unidentified house, May 1969.
Status
Not on view
James Sidney Brainard
