Facebook memory offers 'Turnback Tuesday' about Valley photographer

Civil War nurse Clara Barton

This week's "Turnback Tuesday" features Clara Barton Tomlinson Drew. 
Clara was born in Seymour on Nov. 25, 1867 and was named after Clara Barton, the Civil War nurse who created the Red Cross. 
Clara Tomlinson moved to "Derby" (now part of Ansonia) as a young girl and later, in 1888, married John Wilbur Drew. The Drews resided at 26 New St. where Clara (Tomlinson) Drew became a pioneer among women photographers. She operated a photography studio for decades out of her home. 

This is a photo of Clara Barton, the Civil War nurse, that was taken by Clara Barton Drew, the photographer, in 1909. 
Clara Barton Drew died Feb. 21, 1946 at the age of 79.


This Facebook memory is from Feb. 6, 2018 that was posted by Derby Public Library staff.