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- 1646 - New London was founded May 6, 1646, by John Winthrop, Jr.
When Winthrop received a charter from the general court of Bosotn, this village on the Mohegan river was called Nameug.
However, in 1658, the gener...Read MORE... 
The Hempstead House, Built 1678
Postcard- 1781 - War Battle
One major Revolutionary War battle was fought in Connecticut. This was at New London. On September 6, 1781, British forces under Benedict Arnold lande...Read MORE... - 1784 - Earliest Connecticut cities incorporated - Hartford, Middletown, New Haven, New London and Norwich.
New London was incorporated as a city by the legislature, in January, 1784, being one of five towns in the state on which city privileges were conferr...Read MORE... - 1792 - First turnpike road company, New London to Norwich, incorporated.
After the American Revolution, Connecticut granted franchises for the building of ‘toll’ roads or turnpikes, and in 1792 the first turnpike in Connect...Read MORE... - In 1792, Union Bank New London was established with capital of $500,000.
The Edinburgh Encyclopaedia, Volume 3
Author Sir David Brewster
Publisher J. & E. Parker, 1832
Page 229
Timeline of Connecticut History - 1819 - New London
New-London, the semi-seat of justice of the county, and a considerable maritime post town, is situated up on the west bank of the Thames, bordering up...Read MORE... - 1840s-50s - Peak of whaling from Connecticut ports and especially from New London.
New London owed much of its early prosperity to the success of its whaling fleet: it was once the third-largest whaling port in the world—ranking only...Read MORE... - 1854 - New London
New London, a city, port of entry, and semicapital of New London county, Connecticut, is situated on the right bank of the Thames river, 3 miles from ...Read MORE... 
1872 - ANOTHER STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION. FEARFUL DISASTER AT NEW LONDON, CONN.
A GOVERNMENT LIGHTER BLOWN UP.
THREE MEN KILLED AND THE OFFICERS ALL INJURED.
New London, Conn., June 24, 1872.
A fearful catastrophe occurred ...Read MORE...
New London and Norwich
Picturesque America... Oliver Bell Bunce, William Cullen Bryant
New York: D. Appleton & Co., 1872-1874.
Artwork- 1895 - New London
New London, a city, port of entry, and semi-capital of New London co, Conn., is situated on the right or W. bank of the Thames River, 3 miles from its...Read MORE... - 1898 - November 27 - 27 inches of snow fell at New London CT
The Weather Channel 
Embroidery Lessons with Colored Studies for 1899
The Brainerd & Armstrong Co.
No. 6 Union Street, New London, Conn.
The Ladies' Home Journal
September 1898
Advertisement
City Water Front. View from Fort Trumbull, New London, Conn.
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County Court House, Built 1784, New London, Conn.
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Nathan Hale School
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Riverside Park
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Union Station
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State Street, New London, Conn.
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Elks Clubhouse, New London, Conn.
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Connecticut College, New London, Conn.
"Connecticut College... is a private liberal arts college located in New London, Connecticut. Founded in 1911, Connecticut College is a primarily residential, four-year undergraduate institution, with nearly ... Read MORE...
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Upper State Street, New London, Conn.
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Ocean Beach, 1907
Postcard- 1908 - PEQUOT HOUSE BURNS. FAMOUS OLD HOTEL AT NEW LONDON COMPLETELY DESTROYED.
Special to The New York Times.
New London, May 7. - At an early hour this morning the famous Pequot House, which crowned the headland at the wester...Read MORE... 
Casino, 1908
Postcard- 1910 - U.S. Coast Guard Academy moves to New London.
The Coast Guard Academy was a shipboard operation until 1890 when the first land-based campus was established in Curtis Bay, Maryland. In 1910, the Ac...Read MORE... 
Fort Trumbull, West Side
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Smith Memorial Home for Aged Ladies, Masonic St.
Postcard- 1911 - Connecticut College for Women founded at New London.
The College was founded following a decision by Wesleyan University to stop admitting women. Elizabeth Wright, a Wesleyan alumna, rose to the challeng...Read MORE... 
Bank Street from State Street
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New London Historical Society, Washington's Headquarters
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Memorial Hospital
Postcard- 1922 - Fight On Rum Was Hot 80 Years Ago
New London, Conn., Was the Center of Liquor Fight Back in 1842.
New London, Conn., April 10. - King Alcohol was vigorously assaulted eighty years a...Read MORE... - 1923 - OLD YALE BREWERY DESTROYED BY FIRE; Loss is $100,000
New London, Jan. 12 - Fire tonight swept through the Old Yale Brewery now used as a storage building destroying the entire structure and its contents...Read MORE... 
Pequot Avenue, 1924
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Hamilton Hall. Coast Guard Academy
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Miniature Railroad & Carousel, Ocean Beach Park
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New London Junior College
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Southwest Ledge Light
Postcard- 1938 - The Great New England Hurricane of 1938
CAT 3 - September 21, 1938
The Great New England Hurricane of 1938 was one of the most destructive and powerful storms ever to strike Southern New En...Read MORE... - 1954 - Hurricane Carol - HURRICANE ROARS ACROSS LONG ISLAND. FIVE KILLED BY STORM IN NEW ENGLAND.
...Emergency Delcared.
A state emergency was declared at New London, Conn., where power lines were blown down and residents were warned to remain ind...Read MORE...
Old Photos, Pictures, Advertisements and Postcards from New London, Connecticut, USA
New London, Connecticut, USA
The Hempstead House, Built 1678
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New London, Connecticut, USA
New London and Norwich
Picturesque America... Oliver Bell Bunce, William Cullen Bryant
New York: D. Appleton & Co., 1872-1874.
Artwork
New London, Connecticut, USA
Embroidery Lessons with Colored Studies for 1899
The Brainerd & Armstrong Co.
No. 6 Union Street, New London, Conn.
The Ladies' Home Journal
September 1898
Advertisement
New London, Connecticut, USA
City Water Front. View from Fort Trumbull, New London, Conn.
Postcard
New London, Connecticut, USA
County Court House, Built 1784, New London, Conn.
Postcard
New London, Connecticut, USA
State Street, New London, Conn.
Postcard
New London, Connecticut, USA
Elks Clubhouse, New London, Conn.
Postcard
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"Connecticut College... is a private liberal arts college located in New London, Connecticut. Founded in 1911, Connecticut College is a primarily residential, four-year undergraduate institution, with nearly ... Read MORE...
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Upper State Street, New London, Conn.
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Nathan Hale School
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New London, Connecticut, USA
Riverside Park
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New London, Connecticut, USA
Union Station
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New London, Connecticut, USA
Ocean Beach, 1907
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New London, Connecticut, USA
Casino, 1908
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Fort Trumbull, West Side
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New London, Connecticut, USA
Smith Memorial Home for Aged Ladies, Masonic St.
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Bank Street from State Street
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New London, Connecticut, USA
New London Historical Society, Washington's Headquarters
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New London, Connecticut, USA
Memorial Hospital
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New London, Connecticut, USA
Pequot Avenue, 1924
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New London, Connecticut, USA
Hamilton Hall. Coast Guard Academy
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New London, Connecticut, USA
Miniature Railroad & Carousel, Ocean Beach Park
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New London Junior College
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Southwest Ledge Light
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1646 - New London was founded May 6, 1646, by John Winthrop, Jr.
When Winthrop received a charter from the general court of Bosotn, this village on the Mohegan river was called Nameug.
However, in 1658, the... Read MORE...
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1781 - War Battle
One major Revolutionary War battle was fought in Connecticut. This was at New London. On September 6, 1781, British forces under Benedict Arnold... Read MORE...
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1784 - Earliest Connecticut cities incorporated - Hartford, Middletown, New Haven, New London and Norwich.
New London was incorporated as a city by the legislature, in January, 1784, being one of five towns in the state on which city privileges were... Read MORE...
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1792 - First turnpike road company, New London to Norwich, incorporated.
After the American Revolution, Connecticut granted franchises for the building of ‘toll’ roads or turnpikes, and in 1792 the first turnpike in... Read MORE...
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In 1792, Union Bank New London was established with capital of $500,000.
The Edinburgh Encyclopaedia, Volume 3
Author Sir David Brewster
Publisher J. & E. Parker, 1832
Page 229
Timeline of Connecticut History
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GREAT HISTORY PHOTOGRAPHY NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT
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1819 - New London
New-London, the semi-seat of justice of the county, and a considerable maritime post town, is situated up on the west bank of the Thames, bordering... Read MORE...
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1840s-50s - Peak of whaling from Connecticut ports and especially from New London.
New London owed much of its early prosperity to the success of its whaling fleet: it was once the third-largest whaling port in the world—ranking... Read MORE...
-
1854 - New London
New London, a city, port of entry, and semicapital of New London county, Connecticut, is situated on the right bank of the Thames river, 3 miles from ... Read MORE...
1872 - ANOTHER STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION. FEARFUL DISASTER AT NEW LONDON, CONN.
A GOVERNMENT LIGHTER BLOWN UP.
THREE MEN KILLED AND THE OFFICERS ALL INJURED.
New London, Conn., June 24, 1872.
A fearful catastrophe occurred ... Read MORE...
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1895 - New London
New London, a city, port of entry, and semi-capital of New London co, Conn., is situated on the right or W. bank of the Thames River, 3 miles from... Read MORE...
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1898 - November 27 - 27 inches of snow fell at New London CT
The Weather Channel
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1908 - PEQUOT HOUSE BURNS. FAMOUS OLD HOTEL AT NEW LONDON COMPLETELY DESTROYED.
Special to The New York Times.
New London, May 7. - At an early hour this morning the famous Pequot House, which crowned the headland at the... Read MORE...
-
1910 - U.S. Coast Guard Academy moves to New London.
The Coast Guard Academy was a shipboard operation until 1890 when the first land-based campus was established in Curtis Bay, Maryland. In 1910, the... Read MORE...
-
1911 - Connecticut College for Women founded at New London.
The College was founded following a decision by Wesleyan University to stop admitting women. Elizabeth Wright, a Wesleyan alumna, rose to the... Read MORE...
-
1922 - Fight On Rum Was Hot 80 Years Ago
New London, Conn., Was the Center of Liquor Fight Back in 1842.
New London, Conn., April 10. - King Alcohol was vigorously assaulted eighty years... Read MORE...
-
1923 - OLD YALE BREWERY DESTROYED BY FIRE; Loss is $100,000
New London, Jan. 12 - Fire tonight swept through the Old Yale Brewery now used as a storage building destroying the entire structure and its... Read MORE...
-
1938 - The Great New England Hurricane of 1938
CAT 3 - September 21, 1938
The Great New England Hurricane of 1938 was one of the most destructive and powerful storms ever to strike Southern New... Read MORE...
-
1954 - Hurricane Carol - HURRICANE ROARS ACROSS LONG ISLAND. FIVE KILLED BY STORM IN NEW ENGLAND.
...Emergency Delcared.
A state emergency was declared at New London, Conn., where power lines were blown down and residents were warned to remain... Read MORE...
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New London Gazette, New London, CTHistory of New London County, Connecticut, with Biographical Sketches of Many of its Pioneers and Prominent Men. Compiled Under the Supervision of D. Hamilton Hurd J. W. Lewis & Co., Philadelphia, 1882 Press of J. B. Lippincott & Co. Philadelphia
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