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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...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...
A. M. Parker
Wholesale & Retail Dealer in
Boots, Shoes & Rubbers
Houghton's Block
Putnam, Conn.
Advertisement
C. C. C.
Connecticut Clothing Co.
Bates & Lindsey
Putnam, Conn.
Southbridge, Mass.
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...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...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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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.,...Read MORE... 
Elm Street, 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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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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Putnam Inn, E. C. Rogers, Prop., 1923
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Annhurst College
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Old Photos, Pictures, Advertisements and Postcards from Putnam, Connecticut, USA
Putnam, Connecticut, USA
A. M. Parker
Wholesale & Retail Dealer in
Boots, Shoes & Rubbers
Houghton's Block
Putnam, Conn.
Advertisement
Putnam, Connecticut, USA
C. C. C.
Connecticut Clothing Co.
Bates & Lindsey
Putnam, Conn.
Southbridge, Mass.
Advertisement
Putnam, Connecticut, USA
War Memorial Bridge, Putnam, Conn.
Postcard
Putnam, Connecticut, USA
St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church and Rectory, Putnam, Conn.
Postcard
Putnam, Connecticut, USA
Cargill Falls. Putnam, Conn.
Postcard
Putnam, Connecticut, USA
Fair Grounds
Postcard
Putnam, Connecticut, USA
Grove Street
Postcard
Putnam, Connecticut, USA
Israel Putnam School
Postcard
Putnam, Connecticut, USA
Elm Street, 1906
Postcard
Putnam, Connecticut, USA
Church St. Looking North
Postcard
Putnam, Connecticut, USA
Main Street, Looking South, 1907
Postcard
Putnam, Connecticut, USA
Hammond & Knowlton, Silk Mill, 1909
Postcard
Putnam, Connecticut, USA
New Depot
Postcard
Putnam, Connecticut, USA
Elm Street, 1910
Postcard
Putnam, Connecticut, USA
Main Street, 1910
Postcard
Putnam, Connecticut, USA
Railroad Bridge, 1910
Postcard
Putnam, Connecticut, USA
South Main St.
Postcard
Putnam, Connecticut, USA
Congregational Church, 1911
Postcard
Putnam, Connecticut, USA
Day-Kimball Hospital
Postcard
Putnam, Connecticut, USA
Municipal Building
Postcard
Putnam, Connecticut, USA
Putnam Inn, E. C. Rogers, Prop., 1923
Postcard
Putnam, Connecticut, USA
Annhurst College
Postcard
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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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