David Humphreys house at 37 Elm Street Ansonia, CT, photographed from the Episcopal Cemetery. The house is maintained by the Derby Historical Society. – Creative Commons License

The city of Ansonia, located in New Haven County on the Naugatuck River, is in the lower Naugatuck Valley region. Though its development as a village center started in the 1600s, it was not until 1864 that it was incorporated as a town, and in 1893 reincorporated as a city. Also referred to as the “Copper City,” Ansonia produced copper, brass, rubber, and plastics, among other manufacturing industries. It was the home of the well-known Ansonia Clock Company and the birthplace of Revolutionary War Colonel David Humphreys.

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View of Ansonia, Conn. 1875

Map – Bird’s-eye View of Ansonia, 1875

During the late 19th and early 20th centuries panoramic or perspective maps, also known as bird's-eye views and aero views, were used to depict many of Connecticut's town and cities. …[more]

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