The maritime heritage of Brewster, Mass., is reflected in the number of sea captains, several lost at sea, who are honored in Brewster Cemetery. During a recent visit to the cemetery, on Lower Road, we found more than 13 graves bearing the names of local captains who were lost or died while abroad. According to […]
A Groton memorial honors World War II submarine veterans and the more than 3,600 submariners who lost their lives during the conflict. The largest feature of the World War II National Submarine Memorial on Bridge Street is the conning tower of the USS Flasher (SS-249). The Flasher, built by Groton’s Electric Boat and commissioned in […]
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Milford honors submarine pioneer and local resident Simon Lake by displaying a submarine at a Milford Harbor marina. Simon Lake, a New Jersey native, lived in Milford between 1907 and his passing in 1945. Lake launched the first submarine to operate in open water, the Argonaut, Jr., in 1898. Between 1909 and 1923, Lake built […]
Update: We’ve published Faith and Freedom: The National Monument to the Forefathers, a book describing this magnificent monument in more detail. Learn more. A granite monument standing 81 feet tall honors the first English settlers to land in Plymouth, Mass. The National Monument to the Forefathers stands in a state park on Allerton Street. […]
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Prospect honors its war veterans with a monument in a small park just off Prospect Road (Route 68). The Soldier’s Monument, completed in 1906 but dedicated the following year, features an infantryman standing atop a granite base decorated with bronze plaques and a Grand Army of the Republic medal. A dedication plaque on the monument’s […]
Bethany honors its veterans with a Wall of Honor in a local park as well as a monument outside Town Hall. The Wall of Honor stands in a small plaza near the entrance to Veterans Memorial Park on Beacon Road (Route 42). The polished granite panels list 145 names of local veterans. The monument, which […]
Beacon Falls honors its military veterans with a monument on the grounds of Town Hall. The Beacon Falls Veterans Monument, on Maple Street near the corner of Burton Road, stands outside the town’s municipal building. The undated granite monument, sponsored by the local Lions Club and American Legion post, bears a dedication on its front […]
New Haven honors its firefighters with a monument and burial plot in the city’s Evergreen Cemetery. A dedication plaque on the front (east) face of the 1877 Firemen’s Monument reads, “Erected to the memory of the firefighters of the city of New Haven by the Firemen’s Benevolent Association.” The east face also features plaque commemorating […]
The tornado that struck the greater Bridgeport area Thursday afternoon caused serious damage to the Barnum Museum’s building and collections. Two large windows near the museum’s Main Street entrance broke, allowing wind and water into the building. The museum is seeking contributions to help with the restoration effort. More information and a PayPal link are […]
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On Thursday afternoon, a tornado struck Bridgeport and surrounding towns. Based on a quick tour Saturday morning, the city’s downtown war memorials escaped storm damage. In downtown Bridgeport, the war memorials outside McLevy Hall appeared fine. A large tree was uprooted near the corner of Broad and State streets, and several trees were damaged at […]
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