Connecticut has a long and colorful history, but one thing is certain, we’ve taken leaps and bounds forward during the last century. Transportation, fashion, attractions, and our cities have all transformed abundantly. Check out these then and now photos of the Nutmeg State to see how much things have changed.
- Lake Compounce
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Facebook/Lake Compounce In the early 1900s, trolleys gave visitors a ride right to the gates of this long-standing amusement park. (Photos circa 1900 and 2017)
- Camping
Photogrammar/Marion Post Wolcott
TripAdvisor/management In the 1940s, workers lived in trailer camps outside the Pratt and Whitney aircraft plant in East Hartford, now camping is recreational and more modern. (photos circa 1941 and 2018)
- Hartford
Wikimedia Commons/Author Unknown
Wikimedia Commons/Sage Ross Although our capital city has always been a bustling place, it sure has grown over the years. (Photos circa 1916 and 2009).
- Taking the Bus
Photogrammar/Jack Delano
Wikimedia Commons/GK tramrunner229 One used to wait on the front porch to catch a bus, but now we have to find a centrally located bus stop. (Photos circa 1940 and 2007)
- Farmers’ Markets
Photogrammar/John Collier
Connecticut Department Of Agriculture Once called harvest markets, farmers’ markets today have a whole lot more than just produce. (Photos circa 1941 and 2018)
- Quassy Amusement Park
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Facebook/Quassy Amusement Park Lake Quassy was a popular destination even before it became a thrilling amusement park. (Photos circa 1888 and 2017)
- Waterbury
Photogrammar/Jack Delano
Wikimedia Commons/Daniel Case Although the landscape of Waterbury remains the same, the buildings sure have changed. (Photos circa 1940 and 2009)
- A Meal at a Tavern
Photogrammar/Jack Delano
Facebook/Inishmor Pub The one thing that’s changed about grabbing a bite to drink and a cold one at the local tavern is the outfits being worn. (Photos circa 1940 and 2017)
What did you think about these then and now photos? Did you recognize anything in the older pictures? For another glimpse into the past check out some of the oldest photos taken in Connecticut.
Facebook/Lake Compounce
In the early 1900s, trolleys gave visitors a ride right to the gates of this long-standing amusement park. (Photos circa 1900 and 2017)
Photogrammar/Marion Post Wolcott
TripAdvisor/management
In the 1940s, workers lived in trailer camps outside the Pratt and Whitney aircraft plant in East Hartford, now camping is recreational and more modern. (photos circa 1941 and 2018)
Wikimedia Commons/Author Unknown
Wikimedia Commons/Sage Ross
Although our capital city has always been a bustling place, it sure has grown over the years. (Photos circa 1916 and 2009).
Photogrammar/Jack Delano
Wikimedia Commons/GK tramrunner229
One used to wait on the front porch to catch a bus, but now we have to find a centrally located bus stop. (Photos circa 1940 and 2007)
Photogrammar/John Collier
Connecticut Department Of Agriculture
Once called harvest markets, farmers’ markets today have a whole lot more than just produce. (Photos circa 1941 and 2018)
Facebook/Quassy Amusement Park
Lake Quassy was a popular destination even before it became a thrilling amusement park. (Photos circa 1888 and 2017)
Wikimedia Commons/Daniel Case
Although the landscape of Waterbury remains the same, the buildings sure have changed. (Photos circa 1940 and 2009)
Facebook/Inishmor Pub
The one thing that’s changed about grabbing a bite to drink and a cold one at the local tavern is the outfits being worn. (Photos circa 1940 and 2017)
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