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At the turn of the 20th Century, Postcards were the main source to record the visual history of Colchester. The Colchester Historical Society has the largest collection in Town. Visit their Museum during the weekends to see this great collection. Click here for information and museum hours. The following images are from a private collection or public domain. Many more photos will be added over time as purchases occur! Colchester in the early 1900's Colchester 1860-1899
Frank D. Otis circa 1870
Henry Storrs circa 1868
Brown family circa 1870
This is a photo prior to the great fire of June 9 1890. Comparing to the following photo of Merchant Row, you'll note most of the structures on the left side of the photo burned down. Also, note the pine tree peeking behind the roofline of the brick building on the right. See how much taller it was in the 1909 photo. Click here for an enlarged picture
The C.H. Norton Paper Mill in 1886. Please note the dirt road in front is now State Route 149.
1890's Downtown Colchester looking towards Congregational Church and Bacon Academy.
Colchester in the early 1900's
C.H. Norton Paper Mill in 1900.
Merchant Row 1909. Click here to view postcard.
Post Office 1910. Click here to view post card.
Soldier's Monument on Green 1915. Click here for enlargement.
Colchester in the 1920's
Colchester in the 1930's
Pleasant River Road House 1930. Click here to enlarge.
Norton Paper Mill flood from Hurricane of 1938.
Colchester in 1940's
Merchant's Row circa 1942
The following are frame extracts from a digital transfer made from a film donated to Cragin Memorial Library.
Colchester Theater
The following collection is from Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection. This was an effort to record America in the Depression era 1935-1945. Photographs in this collection were taken by photographers working for the U.S. Government. Generally speaking, works created by U.S. Government employees are not eligible for copyright protection in the United States. These photos were taken by Jack Delano in the early 1940's. All photo credits: Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, FSA-OWI Collection
1940's Armistice Day Celebration on the Green
Main Street
Comstock Bridge
Inside Levine and Levine Coat Factory
Merchant's Row Diner
1940's Merchant's Row
Colchester dairy farmer
One of local school houses
Cragin Library early 1940's Colchester in the 1950s
This was a promotional cigarette lighter given to customers. This is estimated to come from the late 1950's. Jack's garage and gas station was next to Jack's Chevrolet dealership. If you have any more information about this item please contact
Central School basketball team photo from Colchester Citizen newspaper. Click here to read more about Central School
Colchester in the 1960s
Norton Paper Mill circa 1961
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