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Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
The New London County town of Groton sits between the Thames and Mystic Rivers on the eastern end of the state’s shoreline. Europeans settled this Pequot land in 1650, and, in 1705, Groton separated from New London...
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Groton has been the home of the General Dynamic Electric Boat Division, which supplies the U.S. Navy with submarines, since 1899. courant.com
The USS Nautilus - the world's first nuclear powered submarine was built in Groton in 1954.
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- 1819 - Groton
Groton, a large post town, is situated on the east side of the Thames, being 43 miles southeast from Hartford, and 54 miles east from New-Haven. It is...Read MORE... - 1854 - Groton
Groton, a post-township of New London co., Connecticut, on the E. side of Thames river, opposite to New London; famous as being the scene of the massa...Read MORE... - 1859
GROTON, a township in New London co., in Connecticut, 45 m. SE of Hartford. Pop. 2,963.
A Gazetteer of the World: Or, Dictionary of Geographical Knowledge, Publisher A. Fullarton, 1859 - 1868 - Naval Station
Land at Groton given to U. S. Navy for naval station 
1888 - Colonel George L. Perkins, aged one hundred years and one month, died in Groton, Conn., on the 5th of old age. He was treasurer of the Norwich & Worcester railroad for fifty years.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
September 8, 1888- 1895 - Groton
Groton, graw’ton, a post-township of New London co., Conn, is bounded on the S. by Long Island Sound, and on the W. y the river Thames, which separate...Read MORE... 
Diving Tower - Submarine Base
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Hotel Griswold
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Machine Shop, New London Ship & Engine Co., Groton, Conn.
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Town Hall, Groton, Conn.
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The Griswold, Eastern Point, Groton, Conn.
"...Previously located on Eastern point in Groton CT the Griswold Hotel was a shining example of the decadent atmosphere of the early 20th century and the development of seaside communities as popular... Read MORE...
Postcard- 1912 - February 14 - 1st US submarines with diesel engines commissioned, Groton, Ct
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Groton, a post-township (town) and village of New London co., Conn., is bounded on the S. by Long Island Sound and on the W. by the Thames River, whic...Read MORE... 
Office of New London Ship and Engine Co., Groton, Conn.
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Public School, Groton, Conn.
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Electric Boat Company, Groton, Conn.
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Postcard- 1949 - Highway Safety Commission Lists 1948 Freak Accidents - Automobile vs. Horse
...A Groton automobile reversed the picture and ran into a horse, but got the worst of the deal. A driver noticed a horse grazing near the side of the...Read MORE... - 1955 - January 20 - 1st atomic sub, USS Nautilus, launched at Groton Conn
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January 20, 1955
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The Griswold, Eastern Point, Groton, Conn.
"...Previously located on Eastern point in Groton CT the Griswold Hotel was a shining example of the decadent atmosphere of the early 20th century and the development of seaside communities as popular... Read MORE...
Groton, Connecticut, USA
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Diving Tower - Submarine Base
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Hotel Griswold
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Machine Shop, New London Ship & Engine Co., Groton, Conn.
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Groton, Connecticut, USA
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Office of New London Ship and Engine Co., Groton, Conn.
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Public School, Groton, Conn.
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Electric Boat Company, Groton, Conn.
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1819 - Groton
Groton, a large post town, is situated on the east side of the Thames, being 43 miles southeast from Hartford, and 54 miles east from New-Haven. It... Read MORE...
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1854 - Groton
Groton, a post-township of New London co., Connecticut, on the E. side of Thames river, opposite to New London; famous as being the scene of the... Read MORE...
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GROTON, a township in New London co., in Connecticut, 45 m. SE of Hartford. Pop. 2,963.
A Gazetteer of the World: Or, Dictionary of Geographical Knowledge, Publisher A. Fullarton, 1859
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1868 - Naval Station
Land at Groton given to U. S. Navy for naval station 
1888 - Colonel George L. Perkins, aged one hundred years and one month, died in Groton, Conn., on the 5th of old age. He was treasurer of the Norwich & Worcester railroad for fifty years.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
September 8, 1888
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1895 - Groton
Groton, graw’ton, a post-township of New London co., Conn, is bounded on the S. by Long Island Sound, and on the W. y the river Thames, which... Read MORE...
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1912 - February 14 - 1st US submarines with diesel engines commissioned, Groton, Ct
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1916
Groton, a post-township (town) and village of New London co., Conn., is bounded on the S. by Long Island Sound and on the W. by the Thames River,... Read MORE...
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1949 - Highway Safety Commission Lists 1948 Freak Accidents - Automobile vs. Horse
...A Groton automobile reversed the picture and ran into a horse, but got the worst of the deal. A driver noticed a horse grazing near the side of... Read MORE...
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1955 - January 20 - 1st atomic sub, USS Nautilus, launched at Groton Conn
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January 20, 1955
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