Fourth of July parade, 1928 Old Canterbury/Plainfield bridge in winter, c.1920 Canterbury Green looking to the northeast, c.1950 Setting the Rochambeau Memorial March marker, May 2006 The Willoughby house at the intersection of Routes 14 & 169, c.1930 Walter Papuga at his Westminster Hill Store, c.1960 Preserving the Cleaveland Cemetery gate, 1976 The Asa Bacon Homestead, c.1900 Recess at the Green School, c. early 1900s Carpenter's hoops ready for delivery, c.1920s Calvary Chapel, c.1940s Butts Bridge under construction, 1936 Near Old RT 14 Quinebaug Bridge, c.1912 Arthur Bennett's sawmill, c.1920 Charles Barstow with buggy, c. early 1900s John Warner Barber print of Canterbury Green, 1835 Jonathan Wheeler House -- built 1760 Dr. Helen Baldwin & family, c.1945 The Flood of August 1955
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Event Details
     
Friday, April 9th 2010 at 7:00 pm, business session first, followed by program and refreshments
 
Location: Community Room, Canterbury Town Hall - 1 Municipal Drive, Canterbury, Connecticut  
   

John Romanoff Shows & Narrates His Father William's Old Movies of Canterbury

In the early to mid-1940s, Canterbury resident William Romanoff used his movie camera to document a bit of life around town: district schools, gas stations, the hoop shop, and construction of the Dr. Helen Baldwin School (by town residents!). Mr. Romanoff probably never imagined his little "silent movies" would be so interesting to us nearly 70 years later, but thanks to his son, John, we have the opportunity to see these films at the April Canterbury Historical Society meeting. Join us for a look at Canterbury's past, with John Romanoff narrating.

Frink & Wright store and Post Office

Free and open to the public. You do not have to be a member to attend. Bring a friend and stay for refreshments.

 

 
Cliff Williams with saw rig, c.1920s The Prudence Crandall House, c. early 1900s First Congregational Church, December 1963 First Congregational Church fire, December 1963 Ford (Fort) Ned remains, 2002 Frink & Wright Store, c.1930 Canterbury Grange, c. 1920s Teacher Happie K. Tracy, c. 1950s Fly rod maker Hiram Hawes, c. 1920s Henry Larkham & friend, c. 1900s Canterbury Plains, c. early 1900s Statue of Moses Cleaveland in Cleveland, Ohio Bennett's skunk farm on Graff Road, c.1920s

 

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