A New Haven history blog exploring the past of the old Roger Sherman house, at approximately 1032 Chapel Street, New Haven, Connecticut. Inhabited for millenia by Native Americans, planted by Puritans in 1638, this ground has been home to: a house built by Roger Sherman for his family; the Gaius Fenn Warner mansion, (with double-bow front!) by architect Henry Austin; Carll's Opera House; a radical Republican League club; the Hyperion theatre; a less radical Union League club, (there was bowling!) by architect Richard Williams; a succession of French fine dining restaurants; and much more. While the Roger Sherman house is no longer standing, it continues to stand for New Haven, guided by history.
This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world, by T. S. Bronson
“T. S. Bronson, Self-portrait, 1906.” -Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
Sources:
“The great majority of photographs in this book are from the collection of the New Haven Colony Historical Society. But in order to give broader scope to this visual document of life in early Connecticut, other sources were used as well. These include the collection of Mrs. Edith LaFrancis (for all the striking photographs taken by George and Alvah Howes), the Sterling Memorial Library, Yale University (for selected scenes of life at early Yale)…” -Excerpt courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977. (top) “New Haven, c. 1905, T. S. Bronson.” Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
-Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
“Bronson House, New Haven, 1906. -T. S. Bronson.” -Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
“T. S. Bronson’s mother, New Haven, 1907. -T. S. Bronson.” -Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
“New Haven, 1907. -T. S. Bronson.” -Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
“New Haven, 1902. -T. S. Bronson.” -Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
-Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
-Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
-Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
-Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
-Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
-Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
-Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
-Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
-Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
“Center Church, New Haven Green, New Haven, 1908. -T. S. Bronson.” -Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
-Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
-Images courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
“Steam calliope, New Haven, 1907. -T. S. Bronson.” -Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
“New Haven, 1903. -T. S. Bronson.” -Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
“Circus grounds, New Haven, 1903. -T. S. Bronson.” -Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
-Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
-Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
-Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
-Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
“New Haven, 1908. -T. S. Bronson.” -Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
“Auto show at Taft Hotel, New Haven, 1908. -T. S. Bronson.” -Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
-Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
-Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
-Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
-Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
-Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
-Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
-Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
-Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
“Firemen, New Haven, c. 1860. -Photographer unknown.” -Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
“Racing the engine, New Haven, 1872. -Photographer unknown.” -Images courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
-Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
-Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
“Chestnut vendor, New Haven, 1902. -T. S. Bronson.” -Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
“Ready for picking, Suffield, 1903. -Howes Bros.” -Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
“Tobacco harvesting, Suffield, 1903. -Howes Bros.” -Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
-Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
-Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
-Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
-Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
-Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
-Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
“Alumni reunion, Yale University, New Haven. -T. S. Bronson.” -Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
“Tenth reunion class, Yale University, New Haven. -T. S. Bronson.” -Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
-Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
-Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
-Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
-Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
-Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
-Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
-Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
“Old Campus, Yale University, 1904. -T. S. Bronson.” -Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
-Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
“Temple Street, New Haven, 1904. -T. S. Bronson.” -Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
-Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
“William Howard Taft at Yale University, New Haven, 1908. -T. S. Bronson.” -Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
-Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
-Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
“New Haven Camera Club, New Haven, 1906. -T. S. Bronson.” -Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
“New Haven, 1902. -T. S. Bronson.” -Images courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
-Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
“New Haven, c. 1870. -Photographer unknown.” -Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
“New Haven, c. 1890. -George Bradley.” -Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
-Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
-Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
“New Haven, c. 1860. -Photographer unknown.” -Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
-Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
-Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
-Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
“Lighthouse Point, New Haven, c. 1915. -Photographer unknown.” -Images courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
“Smith on repair job, Fair Haven, 1909. -T. S. Bronson.” -Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
“New Haven, 1909. -T. S. Bronson.” -Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
“Gravity railroad, New Haven, 1871. -Photographer unknown.” -Image courtesy of the Internet Archive, Kahle / Austin Foundation, “This was Connecticut: images of a vanished world,” consists chiefly of photos by T. S. Bronson and others, 1977
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