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Noank, Connecticut & Vicinity Postcards

Beach Stone Fountain, Noank, CT. "Where to get Soda —— Beach Stone Fountain, M.W. Rathbun, Noank, CT."

Object ID:1967.129

Beach Stone Fountain, Noank, CT. "Where to get Soda —— Beach Stone Fountain, M.W. Rathbun, Noank, CT."

"Main Street Noank" — Main Street looking east, trolley car station on left (later moved to Ward Avenue, built into house across from fire house).

Object ID:1968.080

"Main Street Noank" — Main Street looking east, trolley car station on left (later moved to Ward Avenue, built into house across from fire house).

Noank, Conn. from Prospect Hill overlooking West Cove.

Object ID:1971.004.11

Noank, Conn. from Prospect Hill overlooking West Cove.

"State Lobster Hatchery, Noank, Conn."

Object ID:1971.004.014

"State Lobster Hatchery, Noank, Conn."

Noank Shipyard, "Noon Revival Meeting," 1917.

Object ID:1975.123

Noank Shipyard, "Noon Revival Meeting," 1917.

View of Store Hill, Main Street, Noank, CT.

Object ID:1976.007.004

View of Store Hill, Main Street, Noank, CT.

Postcard, Clark Studios, Noank, CT.

Object ID:1981.004.002

Postcard, Clark Studios, Noank, CT.

Pen and ink drawing depicting the old Noank Dock, before 1938, by Constance C. Rechel.

Object ID:1985.082.001

Pen and ink drawing depicting the old Noank Dock, before 1938, by Constance C. Rechel.

Aerial view of Noank, CT.

Object ID:1987.349

Aerial view of Noank, CT.

Clark Studio "View taken from dining terrace."

Object ID:1989.022

Clark Studio "View taken from dining terrace."

"The Old Whistler, Noank, Conn."

Object ID:1989.041

"The Old Whistler, Noank, Conn."

"Main Street, looking east, Noank, CT, handcolored.

Object ID:1989.051

"Main Street, looking east, Noank, CT, handcolored.

"Robert Palmer Son & Co's Shipyard, Noank, Conn."

Object ID:1989.063

"Robert Palmer Son & Co's Shipyard, Noank, Conn."

"R. Palmer & Sons Shipyard, Noank, Conn."

Object ID:1989.068.001—.010

"R. Palmer & Sons Shipyard, Noank, Conn."

Honor Roll and Baptist Church, Noank, Conn.

Object ID:1989.114.004

Honor Roll and Baptist Church, Noank, Conn.

Postcard entitled "Bird's—Eye View of Noank, Conn.

Object ID:1991.061.001

Postcard entitled "Bird's—Eye View of Noank, Conn.

Freeman Rogers dock, ELLA MAY in foreground, September 18, 1920, b&w postcard. Addressed to Miss Grace Fitzpatrick, Noank, Conn. with the note "A bit of the good 'old town'." (This dock was located where Ford's Lobster is today on Riverview Avenue.)

Object ID:1991.063.001

Freeman Rogers dock, ELLA MAY in foreground, September 18, 1920, b&w postcard. Addressed to Miss Grace Fitzpatrick, Noank, Conn. with the note "A bit of the good 'old town'." (This dock was located where Ford's Lobster is today on Riverview Avenue.)

Postcard of ALICE L. PENDLETON (formerly HAUPPAUGE), Mystic River, Noank, Conn.

Object ID:1993.009.007

Postcard of ALICE L. PENDLETON (formerly HAUPPAUGE), Mystic River, Noank, Conn.

Postcard: View taken from Rear of Clark's Tea Room

Object ID:1994.028.004

Postcard: View taken from Rear of Clark's Tea Room

Postcard of Armistice Day Parade, November 11, 1918

Object ID:1994.028.008

Postcard of Armistice Day Parade, November 11, 1918

Postcard: Palmer Shipyard

Object ID:1997.011.001

Postcard: Palmer Shipyard

Postcard: Palmer Shipyard

Object ID:1997.011.002

Postcard: Palmer Shipyard

"Hoxie House Square, Mystic, Conn." East Main Street, from Miss Fitzgerald to Miss Mary Morgan, Poquonnoc Bridge, Conn., postmarked June 29, 1910. The Rhode Island News Company, Providence, RI, Leipzig, Berlin, Dresden, publisher. Trolley and tracks shown.

Object ID:1998.034.003

"Hoxie House Square, Mystic, Conn." East Main Street, from Miss Fitzgerald to Miss Mary Morgan, Poquonnoc Bridge, Conn., postmarked June 29, 1910. The Rhode Island News Company, Providence, RI, Leipzig, Berlin, Dresden, publisher. Trolley and tracks shown.

Postcards: Palmer House, postmarked 1906, Bayview Avenue

Object ID:2001.002.001

Postcards: Palmer House, postmarked 1906, Bayview Avenue

Scanned photograph of MANDALAY, built in Noank by Noank Shipyard, Harry Morse, President, 1928. Westside Noank Shipyard on West Cove. Homeport, Shaw's Cove, New London. Capt. James H. Lawrence owned boat MANDALAY, New London, CT. Left: Camille Burnett, Right Richard Burnett

Object ID:2001.016.017A

Scanned photograph of MANDALAY, built in Noank by Noank Shipyard, Harry Morse, President, 1928. Westside Noank Shipyard on West Cove. Homeport, Shaw's Cove, New London. Capt. James H. Lawrence owned boat MANDALAY, New London, CT. Left: Camille Burnett, Right Richard Burnett

"Town Dock, Noank, Conn." looking north; gaff—rigged sloop (about 28' long), at the dock.

Object ID:2003.014.002

"Town Dock, Noank, Conn." looking north; gaff—rigged sloop (about 28' long), at the dock.

"Ashbey House, Noank, Conn.," published by M. W. Rathbun, Noank, Conn., addressed to Mr. William S. Everts, Fort Plains, New York, postmark not clear. It is inscribed: "We are not far from this hotel and have such a fine view, etc., signed J—" — details to be transcribed and entered.

Object ID:2003.014.005

"Ashbey House, Noank, Conn.," published by M. W. Rathbun, Noank, Conn., addressed to Mr. William S. Everts, Fort Plains, New York, postmark not clear. It is inscribed: "We are not far from this hotel and have such a fine view, etc., signed J—" — details to be transcribed and entered.

"Main Street Looking West, Noank, Conn." Trolley shown crossing Main Street, undated.

Object ID:2003.014.006

"Main Street Looking West, Noank, Conn." Trolley shown crossing Main Street, undated.

"Residence of H. W. [Henry Ward] Ranger, Noank, Conn." published by M. W. Rathbun, Noank, Conn.

Object ID:2003.014.007

"Residence of H. W. [Henry Ward] Ranger, Noank, Conn." published by M. W. Rathbun, Noank, Conn.

Postcard of Noank —— "Robert Palmer & Son Co.'s Shipyard, Noank, Conn." published by M.W. Rathbun

Object ID:2003.014.014

Postcard of Noank —— "Robert Palmer & Son Co.'s Shipyard, Noank, Conn." published by M.W. Rathbun

Scanned Postcards of Shore View, Noank, Conn, Front Street

Object ID:2004.019.001

Scanned Postcards of Shore View, Noank, Conn, Front Street

Scanned Postcards of Light House and Mouse Island, colored postcard

Object ID:2004.019.002

Scanned Postcards of Light House and Mouse Island, colored postcard

Scanned Postcards of Skipper's Dock, Noank

Object ID:2004.019.004

Scanned Postcards of Skipper's Dock, Noank

Scanned photograph of Race Rock Lighthouse

Object ID:2005.006.032

Scanned photograph of Race Rock Lighthouse

Postcard entltled "Noank, Conn. from Prospect Hill", black and white. Duplicate of 1971.004.011

Object ID:2006.003.005

Postcard entltled "Noank, Conn. from Prospect Hill", black and white. Duplicate of 1971.004.011

Postcard of Pearl Street, Noank, Conn., Pub. by Morris Berman, New Haven, Conn.

Object ID:2009.001.001

Postcard of Pearl Street, Noank, Conn., Pub. by Morris Berman, New Haven, Conn.

Postcard of Connecticut State Lobster Hatchery, Noank, Conn. On back No. C9158 Published by M. W. Rathbun, Jeweler, Noank, Conn. Made in Germany. Taken before the 1938 hurricane.

Object ID:2009.001.002

Postcard of Connecticut State Lobster Hatchery, Noank, Conn. On back No. C9158 Published by M. W. Rathbun, Jeweler, Noank, Conn. Made in Germany. Taken before the 1938 hurricane.

Scanned photograph received via email of Ram island Light—Vessell, Fixed White, Bell or Horn. Ram Island vessel on right, Ram Island Hotel barely visable.

Object ID:2010.002.003

Scanned photograph received via email of Ram island Light—Vessell, Fixed White, Bell or Horn. Ram Island vessel on right, Ram Island Hotel barely visable.

Scanned postcard received via email of Ram Island Reef Light Ship near New London, Conn. Colored image. Originals owned by Geoff Jones. NHS has another copy

Object ID:2010.002.004

Scanned postcard received via email of Ram Island Reef Light Ship near New London, Conn. Colored image. Originals owned by Geoff Jones. NHS has another copy

"Main Street Noank, Conn" postcard showing trolley station, looking East, addressed to Mrs. N.A. Lang, Little Falls, NJ, from W.Y. Lang, postmarked 1922. Publisher: Morris Berman, New Haven, Conn.

Object ID:2010.033.010

"Main Street Noank, Conn" postcard showing trolley station, looking East, addressed to Mrs. N.A. Lang, Little Falls, NJ, from W.Y. Lang, postmarked 1922. Publisher: Morris Berman, New Haven, Conn.

"Main Street with Trolley, Noank, Conn" postcard, not postmarked. Publisher number 1152.

Object ID:2010.033.011

"Main Street with Trolley, Noank, Conn" postcard, not postmarked. Publisher number 1152.

"Trolley on Chapel Street" postcard sent to Master Harold Potter from Inez ?, titled "Chapel Street, Looking North, Noank, Conn." Postmarked 1906. Publisher number 1119. This is Sylvan Street today, site of the Noank Historical Society.

Object ID:2010.033.012

"Trolley on Chapel Street" postcard sent to Master Harold Potter from Inez ?, titled "Chapel Street, Looking North, Noank, Conn." Postmarked 1906. Publisher number 1119. This is Sylvan Street today, site of the Noank Historical Society.

"Pearl Street, looking North, Noank, Conn." Not postmarked. Publisher: The Rotograph Co., N. Y. City (Germany)

Object ID:2010.033.043

"Pearl Street, looking North, Noank, Conn." Not postmarked. Publisher: The Rotograph Co., N. Y. City (Germany)

"Elm Street looking north, Noank, Conn.", cemetery on left, addressed to Miss Ethelyn Van Brunt (?), 60 Bank St., New York, NY, from Ruth F., not postmarked. M. W. Rathbun, Noank, Conn., Publisher, postcard number D 3173, printed in Germany, Newvochrome.

Object ID:2010.033.045

"Elm Street looking north, Noank, Conn.", cemetery on left, addressed to Miss Ethelyn Van Brunt (?), 60 Bank St., New York, NY, from Ruth F., not postmarked. M. W. Rathbun, Noank, Conn., Publisher, postcard number D 3173, printed in Germany, Newvochrome.

Color postcard Picture of STONINGTON side—wheel steamer and large sailing ship / brig, unidentified Published by The Rotograph Co., N. Y. City. (Germany) Dup: 88.66.4

Object ID:2010.033.077

Color postcard Picture of STONINGTON side—wheel steamer and large sailing ship / brig, unidentified Published by The Rotograph Co., N. Y. City. (Germany) Dup: 88.66.4

Fire engine (horse drawn) labeled "NOANK" & ?. Spicers house in b.g. at Town Dock. Photographer: E.L. Young, undated. Lathrop Engine and Waterous pump purchased ca. 1909 by Noank Fire Company. Photo taken at foot of Store Hill, Noank. Spicer home in background. 5/29/18—Note: this is a steam pumper per Arnold Crossman and Carl Brustolon.

Object ID:2010.047.001

Fire engine (horse drawn) labeled "NOANK" & ?. Spicers house in b.g. at Town Dock. Photographer: E.L. Young, undated. Lathrop Engine and Waterous pump purchased ca. 1909 by Noank Fire Company. Photo taken at foot of Store Hill, Noank. Spicer home in background. 5/29/18—Note: this is a steam pumper per Arnold Crossman and Carl Brustolon.

Noank fire equipment (looks like being unloaded from boat), at Town dock with fire company and citizens. Photographer: E.L. Young, undated.

Object ID:2010.047.003

Noank fire equipment (looks like being unloaded from boat), at Town dock with fire company and citizens. Photographer: E.L. Young, undated.

Noank Fire Equipment, Noank, CT. Photographer: E.L. Young, undated.

Object ID:2010.047.004

Noank Fire Equipment, Noank, CT. Photographer: E.L. Young, undated.

Mouse Island, before the 1938 hurricane.

Object ID:1985.009.001

Mouse Island, before the 1938 hurricane.

Bayside Inn, Noank, CT, digital image from a postcard, undated.

Object ID:2003.007.002.1

Bayside Inn, Noank, CT, digital image from a postcard, undated.

"Town Dock, Mason's Island in Distance, Noank, Conn." digital image from a postcard, undated.

Object ID:2003.007.002.5

"Town Dock, Mason's Island in Distance, Noank, Conn." digital image from a postcard, undated.

"Water Front, Noank, Conn." digital image from a postcard, undated. View looking north from the Town Dock.

Object ID:2003.007.002.6

"Water Front, Noank, Conn." digital image from a postcard, undated. View looking north from the Town Dock.