1934
& 2004 Aerials of Redding & Georgetown
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and Geographic Image Collection @ UCONN
They call it MAGIC and it is quite amazing: aerials, old maps,
etc.
New Pond Farm- 1934
New Pond Farm- 2004
Putnam Park- 1934
Putnam Park- 2004
Georgetown from
Portland Ave. on down- 1934
Georgetown from
Portland Ave. on down- 2004
Meadow Ridge and
Farview Farm (a.k.a Gilbert's Farm)- 1934
Meadow Ridge and
Farview Farm-
2004
Peaceable Street.
The pond shown is at #33 Peaceable and appears to be much
larger than it is today. A 1856 map indicates Iron Ore Mining
in this area and after seeing this aerial there is a stronger
case for a mining pit here...keep in mind more research is
required to confirm.
Peaceable Street
2004. The pond is smaller and full of algae...
CL&P lines and power station on the middle right.
Redding Ridge- 1934
Redding Ridge- 2004
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