B & W postcard Express between New London, Poquonnoc, Noank, Mystic, Stonington and Westerly. Connections with all points south and west via the Chelsea line. With Norwich and intermediate points via N. & W. R.R. With Watch Hill by P.V.R.R.

Postcard Express local train
Postcard Express local train

Name/Title

B & W postcard "Express between New London, Poquonnoc, Noank, Mystic, Stonington and Westerly. Connections with all points south and west via the Chelsea line. With Norwich and intermediate points via N. & W. R.R. With Watch Hill by P.V.R.R."

Entry/Object ID

2010.1.229

Scope and Content

Black & White print postcard 5 1/2" X 3 1/2" (horizontal) Image 5" X 2 3/4" Depicts "The Express car that ran between New London & Westerly, with house in background. Two workers stain in the doorways of the car and another stands in front. Labels "Express between New London, Poquonnoc, Noank, Mystic, Stonington and Westerly. Connections with all points south and west via the Chelsea line. With Norwich and intermediate points via N. & W. R.R. With Watch Hill by P.V.R.R.

Collection

James L. Streeter Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2010.1

Source or Donor

Jim Streeter

Acquisition Method

Donation

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Postcard, Picture

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Postcard

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Media

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Communication, Railroad employees, Trains, Transportation

Search Terms

Correspondence/Postcard, Transportation, Electric Boat, Groton, NELSCO Parade Grounds, Nelseco Band, New London Ship & Engine Company

Archive Details

Creator

Davis, C.S. Woodhull

Restrictions

Access: Discolouration/fading, surface soiling,stains and worn corners.

Archive Notes

Date(s): Early 20th Century

General Notes

Note

Status: Fair Status By: Sheila Sullivan Status Date: 2026-04-20