Steamboat Travel and the Rise of Norwich’s Transportation Industry
The Connecticut was the first steamboat to traverse the length of the Thames River arriving in Norwich in October 1816. […]
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Snippets from Norwich History
Snippets from Norwich History
Ned Hanlon: From Connecticut Baseball Fields to Hall of Fame Manager
Edward (Ned) Hanlon was born in Montville, CT on August 22, 1857. The son of an Irish immigrant father who
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Wauregan Hotel: A Historic Landmark of Luxury and Legacy
Construction of the Wauregan Hotel began in 1853 and was completed in 1855. The grand opening of the hotel marked
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Jack Delano’s 1940 Norwich: A Snapshot of the Great Depression
During November 1940, Norwich, CT was still in the grasp of the Great Depression which had commenced nearly seven years