Entry/Object ID
2026.029.005Description
Sepia photograph, mounted on board, of Poquonnock Bridge near the intersection of Poquonnock Road and South Road, photographed from the ledge behind 1154 Poquonnock Road. Handwritten note on back reads: "An early picture of a part of Poquonnock Bridge. It was taken from the ledge in back of the Ashby home, now owned by the Noyes family."
Photo taken c. 1890 before the trolley tracks were laid. The old schoolhouse and Landphere's mill are visible in the background, across from the church.Collection
Groton Public Library CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2026.029Source or Donor
Mary DimmockAcquisition Method
DonationLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Print, PhotographicNomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsSearch Terms
Poquonnoc Bridge, Poquonnock Bridge, Poquonnock Bridge Baptist Church, South Rd., Poquonnock Bridge SchoolName/Title
Print, Photographic