Upham District School
March 2014 – last images of the stone structure that was the Upham District School
John Hoening – Founder of the Thompson Speedway:
John Hoenig pointing to the Speedway Complex he created in East Thompson CT
1919 Parade in Grosvenordale
Thompson Firemen in 1919 Parade celebrating the end of World War I, Grosvenordale, CT
Sacred Heart Church
Interior View – painting
North Grosvenordale – Paving future Rt. 12
Pouring the roadway for future Rt. 12; this could be the Vito Leo Company at work circa 1914. The paved portion connected the two mills together. The Grosvenor-Dale Company had an electric car that was used to run between the mills. image #P0001056
Main Street in No. Grosvenordale, showing the Evangelical Lutheran Church – Image # P0000616
Tourtellotte Memorial Room inside the High School
Another view of the Tourtellotte Memorial Room
Joe & Sue Lindley at the Tourtellotte Memorial Room
Images from the Grosvenor-Dale Company
Images from the Grosvenor-Dale Company
Images from the Grosvenor-Dale Company
Images from the Grosvenor-Dale Company
Images from the Grosvenor-Dale Company
Images from the Grosvenor-Dale Company
Images from the Grosvenor-Dale Company
Masonville Section of Grosvenordale – Ron Jolicoeur – 2012
Masonville Section of Grosvenordale – Ron Jolicoeur – 2012
Masonville Section of Grosvenordale – Ron Jolicoeur – 2012
Masonville Section of Grosvenordale – Ron Jolicoeur – 2012
The Backus House on the Corner of Chase Road and Rt 193, Thompson Hill – Ron Jolicoeur – c1910
The Backus House on the Corner of Chase Road and Rt 193, Thompson Hill – Ron Jolicoeur – c1910
The Backus House on the Corner of Chase Road and Rt 193, Thompson Hill – Ron Jolicoeur – 2012
The Backus House on the Corner of Chase Road and Rt 193, Thompson Hill – Ron Jolicoeur – 2012
Thompson Congregational Church, Academy Building & the Paine House – Ron Jolicoeur – c1906
Thompson Congregational Church, Academy Building & the Paine House – Ron Jolicoeur – c1906
Thompson Congregational Church, Academy Building & the Paine House – Ron Jolicoeur – 2012
Thompson Congregational Church, Academy Building & the Paine House – Ron Jolicoeur – 2012
The Old Nichols Store Building – Ron Jolicoeur – c1910
The Old Nichols Store Building – Ron Jolicoeur – c1910
The Old Nichols Store Building – Ron Jolicoeur – 2012
The Old Nichols Store Building – Ron Jolicoeur – 2012
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Firefighters battling the Fire at the Thompson Congregational Church
Norman Reams
Norman Bruce Ream’s car collection in front of his carriage house which had a turntable. This property today is Marianapolis School.
Thompson Town Farm
The Town Farm with dirt road now called Quaddick Town Farm Road courtesy of Paul Hughes
Bates Grove
Announcing Bates Grove
Kings Daughters
Kings Daughters was a social group & connected to the anti-alcohol movement. They did have a sense of humor too and plenty of dancing.
Ithiel Town Lattice Bridge
Ithiel Town, the noted architect from Thompson, built state capitols, a number of famous church buildings and many other well known landmarks. He also amassed a collection of books on esoteric and eccentric topics.