Turnback Tuesday looks at another view of East Derby.
This is an image of what is now CT 34 / Derby Avenue looking North taken sometime between 1903 and 1905.
On the left is the train depot, and the building on the right is 63-67 Derby Ave. The red arrow shows the business of J Sarra & Sons (a.k.a. Joseph, Pasquale & John) grocer and saloon. This was their second location in Derby.
In 1906, the family moved to New Britain. You'll notice St. Michael’s Church is not there yet as construction of the church started in 1906.
Thanks goes to the Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week.
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