Front-side-angle of clapboard Greek Revival building with C.F. Rowland signboard over front door and a small deck and staircase at back. Captioned w/ Poquonnock Store and publisher's name & location.

C.F. Rowland Store Poquonnock Road
C.F. Rowland Store Poquonnock Road

Name/Title

Front-side-angle of clapboard Greek Revival building with "C.F. Rowland" signboard over front door and a small deck and staircase at back. Captioned w/ "Poquonnock Store" and publisher's name & location.

Entry/Object ID

2010.1.49

Scope and Content

5 1/2" X 3 3/8" (horizontal) Front-side-angle of clapboard Greek Revival building with "C.F. Rowland" signboard over front door and a small deck and staircase at back. Two dark patches in clapboards at front side corner, communication wires overhead. Horse and buggy with male passenger side along side of store. 4 3/4" X 3" image with white borders of 1/2" (left), 2/8" (right) and 3/8" (bottom.) Captioned w/ "Poquonnock Store" and publisher's name & location. The man in the buggy (and postcard publisher) Charles Rowland. Building is still standing (much altered) on Poquonnock Road. 2 copies

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

Buildings, Carriages & coaches, Grocery stores, Postcards, Transportation

Search Terms

Buildings, Business & Commerce, Communications & Public Utilities, Correspondence/Postcard, Domestic Life, C. F. Rowland Store, Groton, Poquonnock Bridge, Poquonnock Road

Archive Details

Creator

C.F. Rowland Poquonnock Bridge

Date(s) of Creation

1900

Restrictions

Access: Discolouration/fading, slight wear on bottom corners and crease mark in upper left corner.

General Notes

Note

Status: Good Status By: Sheila Sullivan Status Date: 2026-06-09