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The exterior of the station remains largely the same as depicted here, though the surrounding landscape has changed greatly in the years since these postcards were made. In the place of the quaint building to the left of the station now lies a large,…

Through this historic photograph of two women sitting in the station’s waiting room, we see a glimpse into both the internal structures and decor of Union Station in the late 1800s and early 1900s.

Though today’s Union Station looks remarkably similar to the 1887 original, some things have changed—namely the raised pedestrian footbridge, shown in this photograph, which was built in 1912 to aid passengers in crossing the tracks to the platform…

This series of U.S.P.S. stamps celebrating five New England lighthouses. At the release of the series on July 13, 2013, U.S.P.S. Governor Dennis Toner stated: “We are proud to celebrate New England’s lighthouses, which have been guiding ships and…

The Thames River Innovation Place (TRIP) hopes to renovate the downtown areas of New London by enacting change through the community. Working from the bottom up, TRIP hopes to address the needs of those whose voices may not be heard. As this…

This postcard displays the announcement of The Electric Boat Company’s new name: "General Dynamics." Part of a 1955 United States propaganda art series "Atoms for Peace," this postcard communicates American power in the context of Cold War fear and…

The modern day Mohican Apartments was originally built in 1896 to house a magazine publishing company owned by New Yorker Frank A. Munsey. Munsey aimed to publish “a magazine of the people and for the people, with pictures and art and good cheer and…

Muddy Waters is one of the most popular coffee shops in New London due to its menu, location, and ambience. While enjoying a breakfast sandwich and hot coffee one can admire the variety of movie posters, unexpected collections of miniatures, and…