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District School # 3, Glastonbury CT
This post is part of a continuing series called “one room schoolhouses”. To view other one room schoolhouses in CT and RI access the search menu in the top right corner of the homepage and enter “schoolhouse”. While in Glastonbury I photographed the Distinct School No. 3, built in 1820. It was known as the Green School because it served students from the Hubbard Green area. It first opened to students in 1820 and in 1934, it was converted into a private residence, making it one of the schoolhouses that now serves as a home. 1 1 Information above derived from Microsoft Copilot Photographed with a Sony A7RV, 61mp, mirrorless…
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Neispic One Room Schoolhouse, Glastonbury CT
This post is part of a continuing series called “one room schoolhouses”. To view other one room schoolhouses in CT and RI access the search menu in the top right corner of the homepage and enter “schoolhouse”. For more information on schoolhouses purchase Linda K. Elliotts book titled “Connecticut Schoolhouses Through Time” on Amazon. The Town of Glastonbury originally referred to this school as the “17th District School” but at some point later on it became the Neipsic School. Originally built in 1889 as a one room schoolhouse it was expanded in 1900 to two rooms. I couldn’t determine where the name Neipsic came from but it’s quite possible that…
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Wallop One Room Schoolhouse, Enfield CT
This blog entry is part of an ongoing project called “One Room Schoolhouses in CT”). To view other “schoolhouse” posts access the search bar in the upper right hand corner of the homepage and enter “schoolhouse”. The Wallop School was one of the last one-room schoolhouses in use in Connecticut and is one of just a few that remain in their original location. Although still sparsely populated by today’s standards, Enfield’s population had grown considerably by 1754 and had spread across most of Enfield’s vast area. Enfield’s citizens (men only – no women allowed!) voted that year to establish five school districts including the Wallop District. Later that year funds…
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“The Old Cider Mill”, Glastonbury CT
The Old Cider Mill 287 Main Street Glastonbury CT PH: 860 657-9197 Cheryl, Molloy (our dog) and I dropped by The Old Cider Mill on a Sunday winter afternoon. The facility was closed and unoccupied so getting an unencumbered good shot was easy. *The Old Cider Mill in Glastonbury, Connecticut, holds the distinction of being the oldest continuously operating cider mill in the United States. Its history dates back to the early 19th century, though the current building was constructed around the 1870s. Over the years, it has become a cherished landmark, offering a glimpse into the region’s agricultural heritage. Per their website it appears Riverview Farms operates the mill.…
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Munn Schoolhouse, Oxford CT
This blog entry is part of an ongoing project called “One Room Schoolhouses in CT”). If you’re interested in the history of one room schoolhouses in CT I suggest you purchase CONNECTICUT SCHOOLHOUSES THROUGH TIME by Melinda K. Elliott. This book has been a very helpful resource for me as I did my research. At time of writing this book was available on AMAZON. Munn Schoolhouse (Center School District) 60 Towner Lane Oxford, CT, 06478 To the best of my knowledge Munn School was privately owned and the first teacher was Mr. Munn a son in law of the owner. In 1850 about 28 boys were schooled here for a short…
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A walk in the park.
If you’re a reader of my blog you know that I love Hubbard Park. I grew up in Meriden and Wallingford and have come here a 1000 times. This was a Thursday afternoon at lunch time in early February. I decided to leave work for an hour and get a little relaxation with the camera. It was fairly void of people except for some lunch time walkers. I drove around the park once looking for what I could possibly make a shot out of and came up with this. In the spring and summer you’ll see couples getting married at this gazebo or having their formal wedding pictures done there.…
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Reflections of MacKenzie Reseroir, Wallingford CT
On our way back from photographing a barn on the East side of Wallingford Cheryl wanted to stop and photograph some ducks flying around MacKenzie Reservoir. While I was waiting for her I looked for a shot. This is what I came up with. What appealed to me about this image was the absolute symmetry this cluster of tree’s presented. It was completed balanced from top to bottom and left to right. You don’t see that a lot. Photographed with a Sony A7RV 61mp mirrorless camera and a Sony 24-70mm F2.8 GM II lens at 24mm. 1/320th, f18, ISO 1000, Aperture Priority
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One of Northfords best barns
We had gotten a light snow fall and wanted to head over to this beautiful barn in Northford CT not far from the Wallingford line. We were hoping for more snowfall than we got but it was nice to photograph this beautiful scene anyways. Photographed with a Sony A7RV, 61mp mirrorless camera and a Sony 24-70 F2.8 GM II lens @ 39mm. 1/200th, f16, ISO 800, Aperture priority, (2) image focus stack.
