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Trolley interior, Branford Electric Railway - Trolley Museum

Branford Gets On the Trolley

Starting as a means of intra-city transportation, trolley lines extended outward by the start of the 20th century and promoted the growth of modern suburbs.

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The Thimble Islands – Little Islands with a Big History

While initially uninhabited because of their rocky soil, the Thimble Islands in Branford evolved into both a popular tourist destination and an exclusive residential community.

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Quinnipiac: The People of the Long Water Land

The Quinnipiac still live in Connecticut and across the country, but the community is not presently one of Connecticut’s recognized tribes, nor is it federally acknowledged.

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Workmen in quarry with stone for Bulkeley Bridge, Branford

Branford’s History Is Set in Stone

Recognized for its superior quality, the polished rock that came out of Branford traveled by schooner or rail to points as far as Chicago and New Orleans.

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Florence Wald

The First Hospice – Who Knew?

Founded by Florence Wald, a former dean of Yale University School of Nursing, Connecticut Hospice opened in March of 1974.

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Video – Florence Wald Tribute Film

The Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame pays tribute to Florence Wald, founder of hospice care in the United States. 

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Over Time: Branford’s Historical Population

June 4, 2014 • Hide Featured Image, Branford

Census data, from colonial times on up to the present, is a key resource for those who study the ways in which communities change with the passage of time.

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