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Stamford, Connecticut, USA

Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

In 1982, a Stamford native, Dr. Robert K, Jarvik, invented the world's first artificial heart.



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  • 1819 - Stamford
    Stamford, and extensive and populous maritime post township, is situated on Long Island sound, in the southwestern part of the county and State, 10 miles southwest of Norwalk, 42 southwest of New-Haven, 76 southwest of Hartford, and 43 northeast from New-York; bounded on the north by the State of Ne...Read MORE...


  • 1839 - Stamford
    Stamford, Connecticut
    Fairfield county. This beautiful town is bounded on the S. by Long Island Sound and on the N.W. by the state of New York. Its Indian name was Rippowans, and was purchased of the natives for "twelve coats, twelve hoes, twelve hatchets, twelve knives, two kettles and four fathom...Read MORE...


  • 1854 - Stamford
    Stamford, a flourishing post-borough of Fairfield co., Connecticut, near 'the mouth of Mill river, and on the New York and New Haven railroad, 40 miles S. W. from New Haven, and 36 miles N. E. from New York. A canal 180 rods in length, 30 feet in breadth, and 7 feet deep, has been constructed, ex te...Read MORE...


  • Stamford, Connecticut, USA
    Glimpses of Greenwich, Stamford, and Norwalk
    Picturesque America... Oliver Bell Bunce, William Cullen Bryant
    New York: D. Appleton & Co., 1872-1874.
    Artwork
  • Stamford, Connecticut, USA
    Atlantic Square and Town Hall
    Postcard
  • News 1900 - LIGHTNING IN A MANSION Bolt Tears Two Great Holes In Roof of the Edifice
    WHILE INMATES SLEEP SOUNDLY
    Guests and Servants Unconscious of All Danger While the Electric Fluid
    Was Ripping Things Up--Damage Amounts to [ineligible].

    Stamford, Aug. 18. - Lightning struck H. L. Camman's handsome mansion in Palmer's Hill early yesterday morning causing considerable damage. ...Read MORE...


  • Stamford, Connecticut, USA
    Main Street
    Postcard
  • News 1904 - STAMFORD TOWN HALL BURNED
    Fire for a Time Threatened Business Section of the City.
    Special to The New York Times.

    STAMFORD, Conn., Feb. 4. - The Town Hall, one of the finest buildings of its kind in the State, was totally destroyed by a fire to-night, which for a time threatened to spread throughout the entire business p...Read MORE...


  • Stamford, Connecticut, USA
    Stollwerck's Factory, Stamford, Conn.
    museumofcthistory.org
    Postcard
  • 1906
    Stamford, a city in Stamford township (town), Fairfield co., Conn., on Long Island Sound and on the New York, New Haven and Hartford R., 33 miles NE. of New York city. It has a good harbor for vessels of light draft. The city contains a fine town-hall, the Ferguson library, etc., and has extensive m...Read MORE...


  • Stamford, Connecticut, USA
    River Street, 1907
    Postcard
  • News 1908 - Saved From Fire
    Stamford, Conn., March 24. - Curly is only a "husky" and until recently he trod the frozen Northwwest helping drag pack sleds. He came to Col. John I. Holly, a Stamford business man from Alaska, and a strong bond of friendship was established between the dog and his master. Now that bond is more fir...Read MORE...


  • Stamford, Connecticut, USA
    First Congregational Church
    Postcard
  • Stamford, Connecticut, USA
    The Kroeger Piano Co., Stamford, Conn.
    museumofcthistory.org
    Postcard
  • Stamford, Connecticut, USA
    St. John's R.C. Church, 1909
    Postcard
  • Stamford, Connecticut, USA
    Suburban Avenue, 1909
    Postcard
  • Stamford, Connecticut, USA
    Looking East from Stamford National Bank Building
    Postcard
  • Stamford, Connecticut, USA
    Atlantic Insulated Wire & Cable Co. Factory, Stamford, Conn.
    museumofcthistory.org
    Postcard
  • Stamford, Connecticut, USA
    Harbor Scene looking South, Stamford, Conn.
    Postcard
  • News 1911 - KILLED BY ELECTRIC SWITCH.
    Engineer Tries to Divert Current and Falls from Cab.

    Special to The New York Times.

    STAMFORD, Conn., July 3. - James Coyle of 471 East 130th Street, New York, an engineer on a New Haven Railroad train, was fatally burned on the New Canaan branch of the road this morning.

    In throwing a switc...Read MORE...


  • Stamford, Connecticut, USA
    Mill River Dam
    Postcard
  • Stamford, Connecticut, USA
    Cor. Bank and main Streets, Stamford, Conn.
    Postcard
  • Stamford, Connecticut, USA
    Railroad Station
    Postcard
  • Stamford, Connecticut, USA
    Wire Factory
    Postcard
  • News 1913 - FIVE KILLED IN BOSTON EXPRESS REAR-END CRASH
    Score Injured as Second Section Smashes Into First at Stamford.
    AIR BRAKES DIDN'T WORK
    Victims in Chair Car Skylark Swept to Death or Injury Without Warning.
    ENGINEER IN WRECK BEFORE
    He Was Fireman When Nine Persons Met Death in the Collision at Westport.
    TRAFFIC MEN BLAME ROAD
    Accident, Say C...Read MORE...


  • Stamford, Connecticut, USA
    Oliver Street Bridge
    Postcard
  • Stamford, Connecticut, USA
    Interstate Rubber Co.'s Factory, Springdale, Conn.
    museumofcthistory.org
    Postcard
  • Stamford, Connecticut, USA
    Center School
    Postcard
  • 1920 - November 16 - 1st postage stamp meter is set in Stamford Conn

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  • Stamford, Connecticut, USA
    Boat House and Merry Go Round, Hallowell Park
    Postcard
  • Stamford, Connecticut, USA
    Yale and Towne Mfg. Co., Stamford, Conn.
    museumofcthistory.org
    Postcard
  • Stamford, Connecticut, USA
    City Hall
    Postcard
  • Stamford, Connecticut, USA
    Massee School for Boys, Stamford, Conn.

    MASSEE COUNTRY SCHOOL
    For Boys - 6 to 19
    52 minutes from New York on Long Island Sound

    A beautiful campus of 16 acres on Shippan Point, Stamford Conn. Junior Department for boys under 14. Older boys prepared for all colleges and technical schools. Small classes with much individual attention. Splendid opportunity for health and physical development in all athletics and outdoor sports. Large gymnasium and dormitory.

    For catalog, address W.W.... Read MORE...

    Postcard
  • Stamford, Connecticut, USA
    Stamford Hospital
    Postcard
  • Stamford, Connecticut, USA
    Home Office and Factory of the Pitney-Bowes Postage Meter Company
    Walnut, Pacific and Crosby Streets, Stamford, Connecticut
    museumofcthistory.org
    Postcard


Old Photos, Pictures, Advertisements and Postcards from Stamford, Connecticut, USA


Stamford, Connecticut, USA

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Glimpses of Greenwich, Stamford, and Norwalk
Picturesque America... Oliver Bell Bunce, William Cullen Bryant
New York: D. Appleton & Co., 1872-1874.

Stamford, Connecticut, USA

Postcard
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Atlantic Square and Town Hall

Stamford, Connecticut, USA

Postcard
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Main Street

Stamford, Connecticut, USA

Postcard
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Stollwerck's Factory, Stamford, Conn.
museumofcthistory.org

Stamford, Connecticut, USA

Postcard
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River Street, 1907

Stamford, Connecticut, USA

Postcard
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First Congregational Church

Stamford, Connecticut, USA

Postcard
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The Kroeger Piano Co., Stamford, Conn.
museumofcthistory.org

Stamford, Connecticut, USA

Postcard
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St. John's R.C. Church, 1909

Stamford, Connecticut, USA

Postcard
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Suburban Avenue, 1909

Stamford, Connecticut, USA

Postcard
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Harbor Scene looking South, Stamford, Conn.

Stamford, Connecticut, USA

Postcard
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Looking East from Stamford National Bank Building

Stamford, Connecticut, USA

Postcard
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Atlantic Insulated Wire & Cable Co. Factory, Stamford, Conn.
museumofcthistory.org

Stamford, Connecticut, USA

Postcard
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Mill River Dam

Stamford, Connecticut, USA

Postcard
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Cor. Bank and main Streets, Stamford, Conn.

Stamford, Connecticut, USA

Postcard
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Railroad Station

Stamford, Connecticut, USA

Postcard
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Wire Factory

Stamford, Connecticut, USA

Postcard
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Oliver Street Bridge

Stamford, Connecticut, USA

Postcard
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Interstate Rubber Co.'s Factory, Springdale, Conn.
museumofcthistory.org

Stamford, Connecticut, USA

Postcard
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Center School

Stamford, Connecticut, USA

Postcard
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Boat House and Merry Go Round, Hallowell Park

Stamford, Connecticut, USA

Postcard
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Yale and Towne Mfg. Co., Stamford, Conn.
museumofcthistory.org

Stamford, Connecticut, USA

Postcard
Pinterest
Massee School for Boys, Stamford, Conn.

MASSEE COUNTRY SCHOOL
For Boys - 6 to 19
52 minutes from New York on Long Island Sound

A beautiful campus of 16 acres on Shippan Point, Stamford Conn. Junior Department for boys under 14. Older boys prepared for all colleges and technical schools. Small classes with much individual attention. Splendid opportunity for health and physical development in all athletics and outdoor sports. Large gymnasium and dormitory.

For catalog, address W.W.... Read MORE...

Stamford, Connecticut, USA

Postcard
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City Hall

Stamford, Connecticut, USA

Postcard
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Stamford Hospital

Stamford, Connecticut, USA

Postcard
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Home Office and Factory of the Pitney-Bowes Postage Meter Company
Walnut, Pacific and Crosby Streets, Stamford, Connecticut
museumofcthistory.org

History, News and Stories of Stamford, Connecticut, USA

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  • History of Stamford, Connecticut
  • 1819 - Stamford
    Stamford, and extensive and populous maritime post township, is situated on Long Island sound, in the southwestern part of the county and State, 10 miles southwest of Norwalk, 42 southwest of New-Haven, 76 southwest of Hartford, and 43 northeast from New-York; bounded on the north by the State of... Read MORE...

  • 1839 - Stamford
    Stamford, Connecticut
    Fairfield county. This beautiful town is bounded on the S. by Long Island Sound and on the N.W. by the state of New York. Its Indian name was Rippowans, and was purchased of the natives for "twelve coats, twelve hoes, twelve hatchets, twelve knives, two kettles and four... Read MORE...

  • 1854 - Stamford
    Stamford, a flourishing post-borough of Fairfield co., Connecticut, near 'the mouth of Mill river, and on the New York and New Haven railroad, 40 miles S. W. from New Haven, and 36 miles N. E. from New York. A canal 180 rods in length, 30 feet in breadth, and 7 feet deep, has been constructed, ex... Read MORE...

  • News  1900 - LIGHTNING IN A MANSION Bolt Tears Two Great Holes In Roof of the Edifice
    WHILE INMATES SLEEP SOUNDLY
    Guests and Servants Unconscious of All Danger While the Electric Fluid
    Was Ripping Things Up--Damage Amounts to [ineligible].

    Stamford, Aug. 18. - Lightning struck H. L. Camman's handsome mansion in Palmer's Hill early yesterday morning causing considerable damage. ... Read MORE...

  • News  1904 - STAMFORD TOWN HALL BURNED
    Fire for a Time Threatened Business Section of the City.
    Special to The New York Times.

    STAMFORD, Conn., Feb. 4. - The Town Hall, one of the finest buildings of its kind in the State, was totally destroyed by a fire to-night, which for a time threatened to spread throughout the entire business... Read MORE...

  • 1906
    Stamford, a city in Stamford township (town), Fairfield co., Conn., on Long Island Sound and on the New York, New Haven and Hartford R., 33 miles NE. of New York city. It has a good harbor for vessels of light draft. The city contains a fine town-hall, the Ferguson library, etc., and has extensive... Read MORE...

  • News  1908 - Saved From Fire
    Stamford, Conn., March 24. - Curly is only a "husky" and until recently he trod the frozen Northwwest helping drag pack sleds. He came to Col. John I. Holly, a Stamford business man from Alaska, and a strong bond of friendship was established between the dog and his master. Now that bond is more... Read MORE...

  • News  1911 - KILLED BY ELECTRIC SWITCH.
    Engineer Tries to Divert Current and Falls from Cab.

    Special to The New York Times.

    STAMFORD, Conn., July 3. - James Coyle of 471 East 130th Street, New York, an engineer on a New Haven Railroad train, was fatally burned on the New Canaan branch of the road this morning.

    In throwing a... Read MORE...

  • News  1913 - FIVE KILLED IN BOSTON EXPRESS REAR-END CRASH
    Score Injured as Second Section Smashes Into First at Stamford.
    AIR BRAKES DIDN'T WORK
    Victims in Chair Car Skylark Swept to Death or Injury Without Warning.
    ENGINEER IN WRECK BEFORE
    He Was Fireman When Nine Persons Met Death in the Collision at Westport.
    TRAFFIC MEN BLAME ROAD
    Accident, Say... Read MORE...

  • 1920 - November 16 - 1st postage stamp meter is set in Stamford Conn

    historyorb.com

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