Images of America: Bloomfield

Bloomfield is a compilation of nineteenth- and twentieth-century photographs showing the lives of those who most influenced and characterized the communities of Wintonbury and Bloomfield. It is a pictorial history that revisits the early days when industry was just beginning, and more recent times, as the town thrived with a progressive educational system and became the home of Connecticut General Insurance Company. While enjoying its closeness to Hartford, Bloomfield has developed a unique culture of its own, which is revealed in this fascinating history.

Formed fifty years ago, the Wintonbury Historical Society has created Bloomfield using images from its own collection, as well as private collections. Members of the society have worked diligently to preserve historical documents, records, and images, and are proud to share them in this extraordinary pictorial history.

Charlston, South Carolina: Arcadia Publishing, 2001

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128 pages, 6” x 9”

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The Browns of Wintonbury: Makers of Brown Drums

Introduction:  Bloomfield citizens and Bloomfield business interests have always exhibited intense pride in the town's history, its inheritance, and its contributions to our state and to our nation. The town has turned joyfully to strangers but, if the early citizens were once orphaned from Windsor, their pioneering and enterprising spirit carried them to higher visions. The elders may have gone but they are not forgotten, and while some young men's music has stopped, their legacy lives on. This is the story of a few of Bloomfield's elders: Benjamin Brown, his brother Moses, Ben Jr., Eli and his son of the same name, and William, a son of the younger Ben who departed this life at age 23. It is a story of the days of old, told anew.

Bloomfield, Connecticut: Wintonbury Historical Society, 1999

Wirebound

56 Pages, 8.5” x 11”

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From Wintonbury To Bloomfield - Bloomfield Sketches

“A collection of papers on the history of the Town of Bloomfield, Connecticut, formerly known as Wintonbury, compiled by members of the Wintonbury Historical Society”
 

Bloomfield, Connecticut: Wintonbury Historical Society, 1983

Hardbound

276 pages, 6” x 9”

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What’s Cooking in Bloomfield

A cookbook of receipes from our members with the receipes divided  into seven sections: 1) Appetizers, Beverages; 2) Soups, Salads, 3)Vegetables, 4) Main Dishes, 5) Breads & Rolls, 6) Desserts, and 7) Miscellaneous.  Other pages give helpful hints and kitchen conversions.

 

Spiralbound

100 pages, 6” x 9”

$7.00

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Barnard Genealogy

A genealogy from Francis Barnard, Ipswich, England, 1617 to Leon Barnard, Bloomfield, Connecticut, 1999.

 

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48 pages, 5.5” x 8.25”

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Over Tunxis Trails (including Historic Map)

A booklet of historical information, originally written by Frederick C. Bidwell and published in 1935 at the time of the Tercentenary. “Over Tunxis Trails” has been rewritten for the Wintonbury Historical Society by Charlotte R. Goodrich assisted by Florence B. Jewell

Bloomfield, Connecticut: Wintonbury Historical Society, Revised and Reprinted 1965, updated to 1976

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32 pages, 6” x 9”

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The Good Old Days

In 1985 Bloomfield held a year–long celebration to commemorate its 250th anniversary. Eager to participate in this event, the Bloomfield Journal and the Wintonbury Historical Society at the suggestion of Roberta Kania, Historian, invited people to share their remembrances of the Town's history. Many delightful articles were submitted and published. Topics focused on home life, social events, interesting houses, and many other aspects of life in a rural community.

This current volume is a compilation by the Wintonbury Historical Society of many of the articles published in 1985. Virtually all of the articles and the introductions are in the exact words and form of the writers. Although space would not permit reproduction of every article, a sincere effort has been made to include an entry from each person whose work was originally published in the Bloomfield Journal. In essence, this collection reflects a people-oriented story from those and about those who witnessed and participated in the growth and development of Bloomfield in the Good Old Days.

Bloomfield, Connecticut: Wintonbury Historical Society, 1992

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58 Pages, 8.5” x 11”

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Bloomfield Connecticut: Bicentennial of the United States 1776 - 1976

The Town of Bloomfield being Some Historical Aspects and a Program of Events Planned for the Occasion of the Celebration of the Bicentennial of the United States.

Bloomfield, Connecticut: Connecticut Printers, Inc., 1976

Softbound

28 pages, 4.4” x 6.5”

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Mug

A ceramic mug color printed with a collage of 3 scenes from Bloomfield - the Old Farm School, the Filley House and the Drummer Boy.

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Notepaper - 19th Century Bloomfield

Line drawings by Amy R. Burnham of 4 different scenes from 19th Blooomfield  - the Academy, the Railroad Depot, the Old Farm School, and Robert’s Green.

Pack of 8 (2 of each)

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Tee-shirt

Ecru tee with an image of the Filley house on the front.

S, M, L, XL

$12.00

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Map of Bloomfield

Comemerating the tercentenary of the State founded in 1635, bicentenary of the Wintonbury Parish established 1735 & the centenary of the Town of Bloomfield incorporated 1835. The map is bordered by 28 scenes, pertaining to the history of Bloomfield, which are keyed to a numbered location on the map.

Approx. 18” x 24”

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