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Kingswood School - 1940-50's Front.jpg
Black and white postcard showing the chapel and a classroom building facing the Senior Green at Kingswood, an independent school for boys. No message on reverse.

Alfred Plant School - Front.jpg
Hand colored postcard showing the Alfred Plant School, a junior high school at the corner of Whiting Lane and Farmington Avenue. Message, address, stamp and postmark 1928 on reverse.

Elmwood Elementary School - 1950's - Front.jpg
Black and white postcard showing Elmwood School, located in the Elwmood section of West Hartford. No message on reverse.

James Talcott Junior High School - Front.jpg
Black and white postcard showing the front of Talcott Junior High School. No message on reverse.

Saint Brigid's School - 1960's - Front.jpg
Black and white postcard showing the entrance to Saint Brigid's School, located on Mayflower Street in the Elmwood section of West Hartford. No Message on reverse.

Noah Webster House and Tree - 1901-1907 - Front.jpg
Black and white postcard showing the birthplace of Noah Webster, author of the first American dictionary. A hand-written note indicates that it is located at the "south end of Main St." No message on reverse.

Sarah Whitman Hooker House - New Britain Ave. 1944 - Front.jpg
Black and white postcard sent in 1944 to Mr. G. Vernon Talbot in Meriden, CT. The front shows the home which stands on the southeast side of the intersection of South Main Street and New Britain Avenue in the Elmwood area of West Hartford. The…

Talcott House Sepia - 1915-20 Front.jpg
Black and white photograph with note penciled on the reverse indicating that it is the Talcott House. This home is located on New Britain Avenue in the Elmwood area of West Hartford.

Burgoyne Elms - 1928 - Front.jpg
Black and white private mailing card showing the elm trees said to be planted on October 16, 1777 to celebrate the surrender of General Burgoyne to General Gates, ending the War of Revolution. These are the trees which gave the Elmwood area of West…

Thompson's Corner 1905 WH - Front.jpg
Black and white postcard sent in 1905 to Miss Nellie Comstock in Ivoryton, Connecticut from her "Aunt E." Message on front; address, stamp and postmark 1905 on reverse.
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