Stamford National Bank, Town Hall, Balcon's Photographic Studio are visible from Charles Lyman Hoyt Collection (Sherwood) Description on back of picture: West Main Street looking east from the old Davenport house. On the right is the first home of…
Introduction booklet given to visitors on the US Navy destroyer USS Peterson. The booklet provides information about the ship, its commanding officers, and personal safety guidelines for visitors. Several black and white photographs of the ship are…
Photograph of Webb's Tavern from Gillespie's "Picturesque Stamford," pg. 128. George Washington stopped at the tavern for breakfast on one of his travels. See link for more information. http://www.stamfordhistory.org/ps_civilwar.htm
Description taken from back of photo: "Webb's Tavern, also known as the 'Old Washington House' from the tradition that Washington stopped here during one or more of his trips to New England. In front of this tavern in 1775, the Stamford patriots…