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;^E- 1/ r f C.^f>iyrA^ r; LU r cJ PICTURESQUE NEW LONDON AND ITS ENVIRONS —©roton == mivstic == imontville == UUaterford— At the Commencement of the Twentieth Century fRotable jfeatures of Untcrcst OLD LANDMARKS AND FAMOUS PLACES — THE WHALING INDUSTRY — EARLY '^ COMMERCE— A FINE MILITARY AND NAVAL RECORD — HOMES — BEAUTIFUL SCENERY — PARKS AND OUTING SPOTS — CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS— HOTELS — TRANSIT SYSTEMS — MANUFACTORIES AND BUSINESS HOUSES — ADVANTAGES AS A COMMERCIAL, MANUFACTURING AND RESIDENTIAL CENTER ILLUSTRATED With Views ot tlie City and Its Environs and Portraits of Some of the Representative Men ot the Past and Present * NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT PUBLISHED BY THE AMERICAN BOOK EXCHANGE 1901 Printed by The Journal of Commerce Company, Providence, R. I. Copyrighted, 1901, by The American Book Exchange, Hartford, Connecticut. O PQ < X w K H O o Q Z o z o D h StacK Annax 5 o>\\ THE GREAT RAILROAD DRAWBRIDGE SPANNING THE RIVER THAMES. The Drawbridge Across the River Thames. Between Groton and New London, is Just North of the City, and is One of the Largest Bridges of Liiie Character in the World. •flntroduction* New Lon- cade it will probably be from eight to ten. don is one of "Picturesque New London and its the 111 est ro- Environs"' presents in acceptable style mantic and the claims of the city and its neighbors pleasing to the favorable consideration of home cities on the seekers and progressive business enter- New Eng- prises. No point of interest has lieen land coast. neglected in either text or illustration Its location is that will help to give a correct im- line, and its pression of life hereabout. harbor mag- The thanks of the public and of the nificent. Its publishers are due to Messrs. Eugene JOHN WINTHROP, liistoiy is a L. Bailey, Charles E. Pratt, F. C. Founder and Governor. fascinating Washburn and F. L. Kenyon, of New story, and it London, and to George E. Tingley, of is one of the most delightful of sum- Mystic, Connecticut, photographers, mer resorts. and to .lohn McGinley, President of The manufacturing establishments the New London Board of Trade, for in the city are doing a large and profit- courteous and able assistance in pub- able business, imparting vitality and lisliing the work. strencfth to the conimunitv, adding to Without the aid of the business its wealth and fame. With the impetus men and the liberal suliscriptions re- given to all business, and to local and ceived for books and illustrations, so foreign commerce especially, by the large and creditable a publication present policy of the government at could not have been made. We thank Washington, the increase in population the public-spirited citizens sincerely during the last ten years has been for their faith and support. about four thousand — in the next de- The Publishers. Errata ; Page 10, Old Nathan Hale School Building has been removed to Ye Antientest Buriall Ground, and restored to its original style of architecture. Page 43. first date in title shonhl read 1773; not 1873. On page 46, tlie name Rev. EdwaVd Brown, should read Rev. Edward W. Bacon. Page 58, Charles F. Ednej^, formerly mana'.;er for F A. Rogers & Co., is now proprietor of the brokerage business in the offices previ- ously occupied by the Rogers Co. Pages 89 and 97, the name James H.'Newcomb, should read James Newcomb. 2014937 M. WILSON DART, Present Mayor of New London. AUGUSTUS BRANDEGEE. ROBERT COIT. CYRUS G. BECKWITH. RALPH WHEELER. GEORGE F. TL\KER EX-MAYORS OF NEW LONDON. 5 GEORGE E. STARR. jameS L. IOHNSTON. THOMAS M. WALLER. HIRAM WILLYS. h. S. WILLIANLS. EX-MAYORS OF NEW LONDON. C VIEW AT BROAD AND HUNTINGTON STREETS. At the Left of the Engraving is the Residence of Walter Learned. Broad Street, and at the Right, at the Junction of Broad and Huntington Streets. " Mount Vernon." Residence of Elisha S. Palmer. Contents. CHAPTER I — The Old New London — Sketch of New London From the Early Days to the Present — Story of a Famous Shipping Port of the Ohien Times — Golden Epoch of the Whalinp: Days — How the Old Town Displayed Her Patriotism in the War for Independence — The Bright Record of Her Sons in All the Nation's Wars 9-"J(> CHAPTER II — New Loni>on of To-Dav — Advantages of Location as a Port and Railroad Center — New London Harbor — General and Local Transportation Lines— Revival of Shipbuilding Interests 27-32 CHAPTER III — New London of To-Dav -New London's First Educational Bequest— More Recent Endowments — Brief Sketch of the Public School System of To-Day — Its Etlicacy and Evolution — Introduction of New and Beneficial Features — Modern School Buildings — Special Incentives to Pupils- The Churches of a Community Indicative of Its Moral Tone — Outline of the History of the Oldest Keliffioiis Society in the City — Reference to Other Churches and Sacred Organizations — Some Eminent Divines Who Have Been Identified With New London — Portraits of the Present Pastors — The City's Fine Church Edifices 33-4i> CHAPTER IV — New London of To-Dav — Financial Institutions — Savings and National Banks — Bankers and Brokers — Postal, Telegraph, and Telephone Facilities 51-58 CHAPTER V — New London of To-Day — The Manufactories of New London — Manufacturers Whose Ability, Courage, and Industry Have Aided in Building Up and Maintaining the City of To-Day 59-72 CHAPTER VI — New London of To-Day — City Government — The New London Board of Trade — Distinguished Men of the Fast and Present — The New London Press 73-82 CHAPTER VII — New London of To-Day — Some Elegant and Substantial Residences of the City and its Suburbs — Public Parks and Outing Spots — Places of Amusement 83-95 CHAPTER VIII — New London of To-Day — Some Fine Residences on Main, Huntington, Jay, Franklin and Blackball Streets, Ocean, and Other Avenues — The Pequot Colony — Recrea- tions and Amusements 97-107 CHAPTER IX — New L()ND0n of To-Day — Commercial Interests — New London as a Trade Center — Building Activity — Mercantile Enterprise — Principal Business Men and Promi- nent Concerns 109-122 CHAPTER X — Principal Business Streets of New London — The City's Bright Commercial Outlook — Commercial and Mercantile Progress — Enterprising Concerns 123-132 CHAPTER XI— Favorable Trade Influences — A Popular Summer Resort and Successful Com- mercial Center— Principal Hotels —Some Progressive Business Enterprises 133-144 CHAPTER XII — Historic Gr()T<)n — Revolutionary Interest — Ruins of Fort Griswold and the Spot Where Ledyard Fell -The Groton Monument and Monument House — Note<l Men of Groton's Past — Brief Sketch of Colonel Ledyard, and of Anna Warner Bailey — Modern Groton — Villages Within the Township — Churches and Schools " 145-156- CHAPTER XIII — Groton of To-Dav — Contemidated Improvements — Noteworthy Residences — Mercantile Enterprises and Mercantile and Professional Men ' 157-162 CHAPTER XIV — Environs of New London — Waterford — Montville — Norwich — Allyn's Point — Gale's Ferry — Navy Yard— Groton Station —Noank 163-171 CHAPTER XV— Environs of New London- Mystii! —The Beautiful Scenery of a Charming American Coast Town— The l^elightful Land and Water Views — Noteworthy Churches — Homes and Points of General Interest — Portraits of Men Prominent in the Seafaring and Commercial Life of Mystic , 173-I8& CHAPTER XVI — Waterford, South — Jordan Village — Oswegatchie — Millstone— Pleasure Beach — East Lyme and Niantic —Crescent Beach — Blackball— Lyme— Saybrook Junction— The ' Connecticut Valley to Middletown and Hartford . , . 187-192. h 3 = o ^ o r J s =. I W 5 a; £ w S H CO THE SHAW-PERKINS MANSION-BANK STREET. BUILT IN 1755. BY THE ARCADIANS. OR HUGUENOTS. FOR CAPTAIN NATHANIEL SHAW. Washington. After the Siege of Boston, by Appointment, and on Invitation from Nathaniel Shaw. Jr.. an Officer of the United Colonies. Holding Commission Under the Certificate of John Hancoclt. IVIet Here Commodore Esek Hopkins. First Commander of the American Navy, to Consider Naval Interests. John Paul Jones and Nathan Hale Have Been Guests Within Its Hospitable Walls. In 1824 LaFayette. on His Return Visit to America, Was Entertained in the Mansion. Ipicturesque 1Rew ILondon^ Chapter H* THE OLD NEW LONDON. SKETCH OF NEW LONDON FROM THE EARLY DAYS TO THE PRESENT- STORY OF A FAMOUS SHIPPING PORT OF THE OLDEN TIMES- GOLDEN EPOCH OF THE WHALING DAYS—HOW THE OLD TOWN DIS- PLAYED HER PATRIOTISM IN THE WAR FOR INDEPENDENCE—THE BRIGHT RECORD OF HER SONS IN ALL THE NATION'S WARS. New London, founded by John Great wealth, however, has been Winthrop in 1646, is an old town, brought into the town by the adven- old even for New England, and com- turous sailors who carried the flag of pared with the towns and cities of the their country to the farthest ends of newer civilization of the Western the earth and made the names and Hemisphere, moss-grown in antiquity. private signals of vessels, owners, and In the early days of the colonies the agents known on the coasts of all site of the city attracted the Pilgrims countries. The manifest destiny of by its rugged beauty, obvious advan- New London has been towards com- tages, and promise of future growth merce and the various industries con- and greatness in commerce. At every nected with its pursuit, and the peo- stage of its development the citj' has ple of New London iiave looked for fulfilled the j^romise of those early many years with steadfast hope and days, though growth has been slow in belief that the day would come when outward and visible signs of prosjjerity. the city should take tlie place which (2) Ipicturcsque 1Rew ILondon, Nature evidently destined it to occupy in the useless attempt to succor the among the ports of the country. In Protestants of Rochelle, France.

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