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Putnam, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Originally known as Aspinock, then part of Killingly, Putnam was incorporated in 1855, carved out of Killingly, Pomfret, and Thompson and named in honor of General Israel Putnam of Revolutionary War fame. Some of the early settlers led the expansion to the Northwest Territory in 1787.
One of the first cotton mills in the country was built here in 1806. With the availability of waterpower and the opening of the railroad in 1840, textile industries flourished. After the mill district was ravaged by the flood of 1955, the Industrial area of Putnam was rebuilt.
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- 1806 - One of the first cotton mills in the country was built in Putnam, CT in 1806
www.putnamct.us/ ourhistory.htm - 1855 - Putnam, CT is incorporated
Originally known as Aspinock, then part of Killingly, Putnam was incorporated in 1855, carved out of Killingly, Pomfret, and Thompson and named in hon...Read MORE... 
1870 - Interesting Marriage
A clergyman of Putnam, Conn., recently married a couple on the cars, without the other passengers having any knowledge or suspicion of the transaction...Read MORE...
A. M. Parker
Wholesale & Retail Dealer in
Boots, Shoes & Rubbers
Houghton's Block
Putnam, Conn.
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C. C. C.
Connecticut Clothing Co.
Bates & Lindsey
Putnam, Conn.
Southbridge, Mass.
In 1884, Col. Gustavus Davis Bates established the Connecticut Clothing co., in Putnam, with a branch at Southbridge, Mass., the firm name being Bates &... Read MORE...
Advertisement- 1895 - Putnam
Putnam, a post-village in Putnam township. Windham co, Conn., on the Quinnebaug River, and on the Norwich & Worcester Railroad, at its junction with t...Read MORE... - 1899 - Distracted Mother
Mrs. Chauncey Talbot of Putnam, Conn, Drowns Herself and Two-Year Old Boy.
Putnam, Conn., July 12 - Mrs Chauncey Talbot, aged 23 years, the wife of...Read MORE... 
War Memorial Bridge, Putnam, Conn.
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St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church and Rectory, Putnam, Conn.
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Fair Grounds
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Cargill Falls. Putnam, Conn.
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River Scene, Putnam, Conn.
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Grove Street
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Israel Putnam School
Postcard- 1906
Putnam, a city and capital of Windham co., Conn., in Putnam township (town), on the Quinnebaug River and on the New York, New Haven and Hartford R., 3...Read MORE... 
Elm Street, 1906
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Powhatan & Putnam Mfg. Mills, 1906
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Church St. Looking North
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Main Street, Looking South, 1907
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Hammond & Knowlton, Silk Mill, 1909
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Elm Street, 1910
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Main Street, 1910
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Railroad Bridge, 1910
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South Main St.
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A Scene from Long Bridge Looking North, Showing the Eureka Silk Mfg. Co.
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Nightingale Mill
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New Depot
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Congregational Church, 1911
Postcard- 1912 - NOT OVER $100,000. TOTAL LOSS OF INCENDIARY FIRE AT PUTNAM, CONN.
Putnam, Conn., Nov. 22. -- The total loss resulting from the burning of half a dozen or more buildings in the business center of the city, last night ...Read MORE... 
Day-Kimball Hospital
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Municipal Building
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The John M Dean Pin Factory
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Putnam Woolen Co. No. 1
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Morse Mills
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Putnam Woolen Mills
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Putnam Inn, E. C. Rogers, Prop., 1923
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Pouhatan Mills, Putnam, Conn.
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Annhurst College
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Old Photos, Pictures, Advertisements and Postcards from Putnam, Connecticut, USA
Putnam, Connecticut, USA
Advertisement
A. M. Parker
Wholesale & Retail Dealer in
Boots, Shoes & Rubbers
Houghton's Block
Putnam, Conn.
Putnam, Connecticut, USA
Advertisement
C. C. C.
Connecticut Clothing Co.
Bates & Lindsey
Putnam, Conn.
Southbridge, Mass.
In 1884, Col. Gustavus Davis Bates established the Connecticut Clothing co., in Putnam, with a branch at Southbridge, Mass., the firm name being Bates &... Read MORE...
Putnam, Connecticut, USA
Postcard
War Memorial Bridge, Putnam, Conn.
Putnam, Connecticut, USA
Postcard
St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church and Rectory, Putnam, Conn.
Putnam, Connecticut, USA
Postcard
Cargill Falls. Putnam, Conn.
Putnam, Connecticut, USA
Postcard
Fair Grounds
Putnam, Connecticut, USA
Postcard
River Scene, Putnam, Conn.
museumofcthistory.org
Putnam, Connecticut, USA
Postcard
Grove Street
Putnam, Connecticut, USA
Postcard
Israel Putnam School
Putnam, Connecticut, USA
Postcard
Elm Street, 1906
Putnam, Connecticut, USA
Postcard
Powhatan & Putnam Mfg. Mills, 1906
museumofcthistory.org
Putnam, Connecticut, USA
Postcard
Church St. Looking North
Putnam, Connecticut, USA
Postcard
Main Street, Looking South, 1907
Putnam, Connecticut, USA
Postcard
Hammond & Knowlton, Silk Mill, 1909
Putnam, Connecticut, USA
Postcard
New Depot
Putnam, Connecticut, USA
Postcard
Elm Street, 1910
Putnam, Connecticut, USA
Postcard
Main Street, 1910
Putnam, Connecticut, USA
Postcard
Railroad Bridge, 1910
Putnam, Connecticut, USA
Postcard
South Main St.
Putnam, Connecticut, USA
Postcard
A Scene from Long Bridge Looking North, Showing the Eureka Silk Mfg. Co.
museumofcthistory.org
Putnam, Connecticut, USA
Postcard
Nightingale Mill
museumofcthistory.org
Putnam, Connecticut, USA
Postcard
Congregational Church, 1911
Putnam, Connecticut, USA
Postcard
Day-Kimball Hospital
Putnam, Connecticut, USA
Postcard
Municipal Building
Putnam, Connecticut, USA
Postcard
The John M Dean Pin Factory
museumofcthistory.org
Putnam, Connecticut, USA
Postcard
Putnam Woolen Co. No. 1
museumofcthistory.org
Putnam, Connecticut, USA
Postcard
Morse Mills
museumofcthistory.org
Putnam, Connecticut, USA
Postcard
Putnam Woolen Mills
museumofcthistory.org
Putnam, Connecticut, USA
Postcard
Putnam Inn, E. C. Rogers, Prop., 1923
Putnam, Connecticut, USA
Postcard
Pouhatan Mills, Putnam, Conn.
museumofcthistory.org
Putnam, Connecticut, USA
Postcard
Annhurst College
History, News and Stories of Putnam, Connecticut, USA
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1806 - One of the first cotton mills in the country was built in Putnam, CT in 1806
www.putnamct.us/ ourhistory.htm
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1855 - Putnam, CT is incorporated
Originally known as Aspinock, then part of Killingly, Putnam was incorporated in 1855, carved out of Killingly, Pomfret, and Thompson and named in... Read MORE...
1870 - Interesting Marriage
A clergyman of Putnam, Conn., recently married a couple on the cars, without the other passengers having any knowledge or suspicion of the... Read MORE...
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1895 - Putnam
Putnam, a post-village in Putnam township. Windham co, Conn., on the Quinnebaug River, and on the Norwich & Worcester Railroad, at its junction with... Read MORE...
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1899 - Distracted Mother
Mrs. Chauncey Talbot of Putnam, Conn, Drowns Herself and Two-Year Old Boy.
Putnam, Conn., July 12 - Mrs Chauncey Talbot, aged 23 years, the wife... Read MORE...
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1906
Putnam, a city and capital of Windham co., Conn., in Putnam township (town), on the Quinnebaug River and on the New York, New Haven and Hartford R.,... Read MORE...
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1912 - NOT OVER $100,000. TOTAL LOSS OF INCENDIARY FIRE AT PUTNAM, CONN.
Putnam, Conn., Nov. 22. -- The total loss resulting from the burning of half a dozen or more buildings in the business center of the city, last night ... Read MORE...
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