West Haven’s Earliest Days Part VI See part 1 here. See part 2 here. See part 3 here. See part 4 here. See part 5 here. See part 6 here. We acknowledge the efforts of Lorraine Wood Rockefeller, who originally set these words down in about … [Read more...] about Historian’s corner
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I looked up to them all, and most of them are gone now. There were two of my Sunday School teachers: Mr. Muirhead, who had served in World War II and when asked about it, told a group of seven-year-olds, “Well, they pushed us, and we pushed them … [Read more...] about Historian’s corner
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West Haven’s Earliest Days Part V See part 1 here. See part 2 here. See part 3 here. See part 4 here. See part 6 here. We acknowledge the efforts of Lorraine Wood Rockefeller, who originally set these words down in about 1960. Early … [Read more...] about Historian’s corner
Historian’s corner
West Haven’s Earliest Days Part IV See part 1 here. See part 2 here. See part 3 here. See part 5 here. See part 6 here. We acknowledge the efforts of Lorraine Wood Rockefeller, who originally set these words down in about 1960. Early New … [Read more...] about Historian’s corner
Historian’s corner
West Haven’s Earliest Days Part III See part 1 here. See part 2 here. See part 4 here. See part 5 here. We acknowledge the efforts of Lorraine Wood Rockefeller, who originally set these words down in about 1960. A footbridge was built … [Read more...] about Historian’s corner
Historian’s corner
West Haven’s Earliest Days Part II See part 1 here. See part 3 here. See part 4 here. See part 5 here. From the booklet “Historic West Haven,” by Lorraine Wood Rockefeller: The earliest beginnings of West Haven are very difficult to … [Read more...] about Historian’s corner
Historian’s corner
West Haven’s Earliest Days Part I See part 2 here. See part 3 here. See part 4 here. See part 5 here. We acknowledge the efforts of Lorraine Wood Rockefeller, who originally set these words down in about 1960. Our town, now thickly … [Read more...] about Historian’s corner
Historian’s corner
Hobbomock, The Sleeping Giant The Boy has fond memories of the many trips up Route 10, to visit the family farm in western Massachusetts, long before Interstate 91 was created. Along the way, the family would pass the Sleeping Giant, and mother … [Read more...] about Historian’s corner
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Woodlawn Duckpin Bowling Alley Dating back to 1900, the sport of duckpin bowling is unique in a number of ways: It is a regional sport, played primarily in New England and the Mid-Atlantic states; it is a sport that has attracted people from all … [Read more...] about Historian’s corner
Historian’s corner
Away to the Football Field From 1922 Yale Bowl was built in 1913-1914 to accommodate the ever larger crowds that wanted to come out and watch football games. In its time, it was the only known structure of its kind—aside from the Colosseum in … [Read more...] about Historian’s corner