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East Rock, New Haven, CT
[wzslider autoplay=”true” interval=”6000″ height=”800″ lightbox=”true”] East Rock Park, New Haven, CT. From Davis Street, take the first left turn onto the Summit Drive. The Summit of East Rock is accessible by foot, bicycle or car and affords visitors a spectacular view of downtown New Haven, New Haven Harbor, Long Island Sound, and surrounding communities. It is a favorite tourist stop…
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Yale Art Gallery
[wzslider height=”800″ info=”true” lightbox=”true”] Hours and Costs: Free and Open to the Public 1111 Chapel Street (at York Street) Tuesday–Friday 10:00 am–5:00 pm Thursday until 8:00 pm (Sept–June) Saturday-Sunday 11:00 am-5:00 pm Closed Mondays and major holidays Museum Information: General and program information 203.432.0600 Group and school tours 203.436.8827 Membership 203.432.9658 Bookstore 203.432.0601 Access: An entrance for persons using…
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Dock in New Haven, CT
[wzslider height=”800″ info=”true” lightbox=”true”]I just happened to be driving down Quinnipiac Ave. in Fair Haven, (a neighborhood in New Haven), CT while working recently when I noticed this neat little dock out of the corner of my eye. I turned around to give it another look and felt it would make a nice photograph. I had a few more sales…
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Grand Avenue Bridge, New Haven, CT
[wzslider height=”800″ info=”true” lightbox=”true”] The Grand Ave. bridge, which spans the Quinnipiac River, is located in a neighborhood of New Haven, CT known s “Fair Haven”. Brief history of the bridge: 1791 – First wood and stone draw bridge was constructed. The draw was lifted by oxen. It was known as the Dragon Bridge because, at that time, Dragon was…
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Abandoned Power Plant – New Haven
[wzslider height=”800″ info=”true” lightbox=”true”] English Station 10 Grand Street Fair Haven section of New Haven, CT With it’s idle looming smokestacks, decaying brick and mortar, and an eerie silence this old power plant exudes a rather ominous feel to the passer by. Known as “English Station” the thermal power plant was built from 1924 – 1929 and ceased operation in…
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Fantasy of Lights – Lighthouse Point Park
[wzslider height=”800″ info=”true” lightbox=”true”]Fantasy of Lights Lighthouse Point Park 2 Lighthouse Rd New Haven, CT 06512 2012 fees:$10 passenger cars/family vans; $25 for 15-passenger vans or mini-buses; $50 for buses. The entry fee benefits the Easter Seals. On a brisk winters evening Cheryl and I took a ride through Lighthouse Point Park to view the much touted holiday light display. There are…
