From the 'Turnback Tuesday' archives: Civil War monument

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This week's 'Turnback Tuesday' features the Civil War Soldiers Monument on the Derby Green.

In 1875, the Kellogg Post of the Grand Army of the Republic began a movement to erect a monument to the men of Derby and Shelton who gave their lives as volunteers during the war. Inscribed on the brass plaque are the names of 83 men, and the poem was composed by Theodore O'Hara, an Irish Kentuckian. The substructure was completed in 1878 and in 1883, the seven-foot tall bronze statue of a Union Soldier standing at rest was added.

The memorial was dedicated on July 4, 1883 amid great fanfare, a parade, and approximately 8,000 people in attendance.

The surrounding cannons were donated later.

[First posted on this date in 2015.]

Thanks goes to the Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week.

From the photo archives: Looking at the sky

Photo memory of the almost-full moon on this date in 2013. 

From the photo archives: Looking at the sky

This came up in FB memories from Sept. 27, 2021.

From the 'Turnback Tuesday' archives: Early transportation

This week's "Turnback Tuesday" looks at one of the early modes of transportation between Derby ("Birmingham”) and New Haven. This picture shows the stagecoach waiting for its next daily run to New Haven. 

Many modes of transportation have been employed over the years – walking, horseback, carts and wagons, carriages, railroads, rivers and canals, horse cars and horse railways, bicycles, trolleys and automobiles.

[First posted on this date on 2018.]

Thanks goes to Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week. 

From the photo archives: Looking at the sky

Sunrise from a year ago today. Thanks, Facebook  memories. Sadly those trees have since been taken down. 

From the 'Turnback Tuesday' archives: Derby historian, author

This week's "Turnback Tuesday" features a photo of Albert F. Sherwood. 

Sherwood was born in 1842 on the Sherwood Farm, once located near the intersection of Sentinel Hill and David Humphreys Roads in Derby. 

He was a famous Derby historian who wrote the book "Memories of Old Derby" just before his death. In 1866, Sherwood married Emmeline B. Chatfield. He died in 1924 and was buried in Oak Cliff Cemetery in Derby. 

Note: The Library has two copies of his book in our Local History Room.

[First posted on this date in 2017.]

Thanks goes to the Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week.

From the photo archives: Snow shadows

 Front yard 'swirls' from 10 years ago. Thanks, Facebook memories. 

From the 'Turnback Tuesday' archives: Hubbell's Shoe Store

The building with a crowd gathering around it is Hubbell’s Shoe Store, located in the A.H. & C.B. Alling Building on Main and Elizabeth Streets in Derby.

The crowd of about 600 people assembled to see a woman be hypnotized in the store window. Interestingly enough, the same hypnotist also performed up the street at the Sterling Opera House.

The photo is derived from an old glass negative taken by photographer Myles P. Fillingham of Ansonia, circa early 1900s.

[This was first posted on this date in 2016.]

Thanks goes to the Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week.

From the photo archives: Feathered friend

He kindly struck a pose for me on this date in 2017. Thanks, Facebook memories.

From the photo archives: Looking at the sky

The sunset from 10 years ago today. Thanks, Facebook memories.

Have a good evening.

Snowy scene

Captured on this date in 2014. Temperature at my house in Ansonia was zero that morning. Counting my blessings today!

Thanks, Facebook memories. 

From the photo archives: Snow day

Posted on this date in 2013. Thanks for the memories, Facebook!

Recuperation journey: Looking at the sky

This sunset is from Nov. 25, 2022. Thanks, Facebook memories.

From the photo archives: Looking at the sky

First posted on this date in 2013. Top photo without flash, bottom with flash, according to my post from back then!

Thanks Facebook memories. 

 

From the archives: One of my favorite fall fotos

 From this date in 2014. That leaf was hangin' on! 

From the 'Turnback Tuesday' archives: Bassett House, Derby YMCA

This week's "Turnback Tuesday" photo features the Derby YMCA once located on Elizabeth Street.

The green building on the left with the green shutters is the Derby YMCA.

It was located next to the Bassett House Hotel, which burned down in 1911, so that means the YMCA was also in Derby around that time. Interestingly, it was in this building - previously home to Dr. Ambrose Beardsley - that Beardsley suggested naming "Ansonia" after Anson Phelps.

[First published on this date in 2015.]

Thanks goes to the Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week.

From the photo archives: Looking at the sky

I captured this spectacular sunrise on this date in 2014.

Thanks, Facebook memories.

From the photo archives: Looking at the sky

Taken on this date in 2015 in Ansonia. The color of the sunset sky was stunning.

From the 'Turnback Tuesday' archives: Commodore Hull Theater in Derby

This week's "Turnback Tuesday" is a postcard, circa 1907-1915, that highlights the Commodore Hull Theater on Elizabeth Street.

It advertises Vaudeville plus 85 acts featuring silent movie star and Brooklyn-born Connie Talmadge. It appears the theater approaches the Elks Club with cars of the era parked in the foreground.

[This was first published on this date in 2015.]

Thanks goes to the Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week.

From the archives: Looking at the sky

I posted this in October, 2019. The waning gibbous moon was 94 percent illuminated.