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Claire Gaudiani, the president of Connecticut College at that time, was named head of a nonprofit, the New London Development Corporation (NLDC). The NLDC was revived in order to assist the city in development planning. She persuaded Pfizer, Inc.,…

The coffee stained, wrinkled pages display meals costing not much more than a single dollar. While prices have changed, the lobster logo is still used in the current art gallery’s literature.

This photo depicts the USS Seawolf (SSN 575)—the second nuclear submarine created by Electric Boat Co. (General Dynamics). Its general design was modeled on the USS Nautilus, but the Seawolf propulsion system was more technically advanced, and it is…

This urgent letter written on hotel stationary gives a glimpse into the life of one average Mohican Hotel Guest. It was discovered in the Lamson & Goodnow Carriage House located on Conway Street in the Buckland section of Shelburne Falls, MA in 2015.

The National Whaling Bank was one of several business banks in New London as its economy boomed in the whaling era. The bank is the third oldest in the city and was founded by a group of whaling merchants.

Opened in 1898, the Mohican Hotel was a renowned hotel in Connecticut. New London’s location between Boston and New York meant that it was a hot spot for travelers. New London experienced a rise in tourism during the turn of the century. As seen in…

New York New Haven & Hartford Railroad Agent Stub to New London, Connecticut