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New London CT is a great family vacation destination offering a lot of things to do such as, beaches, restaurants, shopping, night life, historical museums and various attractions to stay busy in New London CT with your family and loved ones on your vacation or getaway. There is plenty to do in this small shore city known as New London CT. Seeing is believing.
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New London CT
New London CT is a seaport city and a port of entry on the northeast coast of the United States. It is located at the mouth of the Thames River in New London County, Southeastern Connecticut. For several decades beginning in the early 19th century, New London was one of the world’s three busiest whaling ports, along with Nantucket and New Bedford, Massachusetts.
The wealth that whaling brought into the city furnished the capital to fund much of the city’s present architecture. New London subsequently became home to other shipping and manufacturing industries.New London CT is home to the United States Coast Guard Academy, Connecticut College, Mitchell College, and The Williams School.T
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New London Ledge Lighthouse // 1909 //
Happy #mansardmonday from Long Island Sound! Set way off the coast of Connecticut at the eastern end of Long Island Sound, sits this stunning lighthouse which appears more as a Second Empire style home than a lighthouse! By the early 1900s, New London, with its protected harbor at the mouth of the Thames River, had made the transition from whaling center to industrial city. New London Ledge Light was built because New London Harbor Light wasn't sufficient to direct vessels around the dangerous ledges at the entrance to the harbor. The New London Ledge Lighthouse was completed in 1909, built by the Hamilton R. Douglas Company of New London and is an architectural antique as its Second Empire style is about 50 years past the time the style was popular in American architecture. The lighthouse reportedly owes its distinctive French Second Empire style to the influence of the wealthy home owners on the local coast, who wanted a structure in keeping with the elegance of their own homes. Sadly, many of the large homes near the shore in the area were destroyed in the Great Hurricane of September 21, 1938. Coast Guard crews lived at the light until it was fully automated in 1987. The lighthouse today is owned and operated as a museum by the New London Maritime Society.
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Gov. Waller Castle // c.1905 //
Who doesn't love a good castle?! This stunning stone house atop a hill in Neptune Park, a neighborhood of summer cottages at the southern tip of New London, CT, was built around 1905 for Thomas M. Waller (1839-1924), an attorney and 51st Governor of Connecticut. Some estimate that the "castle" is much older (1850s), and was built by Samuel Mackenzie Elliott, a prominent NY doctor and abolitionist, but I could not prove that, though the street name "Elliott Ave" is a good starting point. The home was occupied by former Governor Thomas Waller as a summer retreat while he ran his legal office in downtown New London. The home suffered neglect (and possibly a fire) and was partly rebuilt with a new rear wing fronting the ocean proving amazing views of the Long Island Sound.
I’d love to learn more about this landmark. I really want to believe it’s from the 1850s!
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I discovered this historic neighborhood in New London, CT, recently and was waiting for an opportunity to photograph it. With the snow, all the cars had to be off the street so it was easier to see and photograph all these amazing historic homes.
The homes were built between 1835 and 1895 in Greek Revival and Italianate style. They were the homes of tradesmen and artists, and many were the work of one carpenter, John Bishop.
Before the street was laid out in 1835, part of it was a 500 foot ropewalk, which is a long, low building used to wind strands of hemp into rope that was mainly used for ships. The ropewalk burned in 1834, but many of the street's residents pursued other maritime occupations including whaling.
By the 1970s, many of the homes were abandoned, and the neighborhood was slated for demolition until the Savings Bank of New London bought and restored most of the houses. The Starr Street Historic District was established in 1981.
I love knowing the history of the places around me. It makes it that much more meaningful to me knowing how and why a place came to be.
More information can be found here:
https://historicbuildingsct.com/starr-street-houses-new-london-1839/
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Painted winter sky 🎨 .
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February Sunset 2016 (Moment 1 of 2)
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The beautiful sailboat that I shared from a different view and featuring the cozy backdrop of Mystic.
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Finally got around to checking out the new emojis, just in time to sum up the way this pic makes me feel:🌲🪶🦬🛻🪵❄️ #thesizeofconnecticut
Early morning ocean Vibes, where no wave is ever the same..... 🌊
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It feels like everything is on pause right now, except the flowers🌸🌺#thesizeofconnecticut
Because it’s National Lighthouse Day, here’s a flashback to last summer, when we used to go out and do stuff. There’s a post on TSOC all about this CT/NY lighthouse cruise out of New London, if you’re optimistically planning for the day we can go out and do stuff again. #thesizeofconnecticut
Getting so excited for fall ✨
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Architectural note: it’s extremely important to match your lilies to your house paint.
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It was the summer of Covid and so it was closed, but at least it was hygienic. #hygienic #artgallery #igersct #newlondonct #neonsign #signsofinstagram #everything_signage #covidart
Early morning light shining on New London Harbor Lighthouse. Built in 1760, it is the nation's seventh oldest lighthouse. It is both the oldest and the tallest lighthouse in Connecticut and on Long Island Sound, with its tower reaching 90 feet.
I headed down to the shore for some early morning seascapes, however quickly shifted gears as I came across this view. It was incredible to see the light changing by the second as the sun came over the horizon. The moon was also still visible which also added to the shot.
I find that I always have a plan in mind when going to shoot, and 99% of the time it doesn't pan out the way I had envisioned it, but it's usually for the better!
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📍 Starr Street Historic District, New London, CT //
I discovered this historic neighborhood in New London, CT, recently and was waiting for an opportunity to photograph it. With the snow, all the cars had to be off the street so it was easier to see and photograph all these amazing historic homes.
The homes were built between 1835 and 1895 in Greek Revival and Italianate style. They were the homes of tradesmen and artists, and many were the work of one carpenter, John Bishop.
Before the street was laid out in 1835, part of it was a 500 foot ropewalk, which is a long, low building used to wind strands of hemp into rope that was mainly used for ships. The ropewalk burned in 1834, but many of the street's residents pursued other maritime occupations including whaling.
By the 1970s, many of the homes were abandoned, and the neighborhood was slated for demolition until the Savings Bank of New London bought and restored most of the houses. The Starr Street Historic District was established in 1981.
📸: kmg_ct_photos #repost
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The amusement rides and water slides
sit alone
in Winters cold.
Dreaming of Summer days, of bathing suits and child’s play,
Squeals of joy, temps on the rise,
Boardwalk crowds, the smell of fries.
Longer days filled with fun,
Tides rush in, the rising sun.
Now all is quiet, still, and cold,
But soon enough Summer will unfold.
Sleep sweet Summer, rest your eyes,
Dream of fun filled days gone by.
It’s Winter’s turn,
the beach is bare,
winds and cold fill the air.
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Exciting to see the Mayflower II ⚓️ off the coast of Connecticut today. After three years of renovations 🔨 at Mystic Seaport, (costing $11 million) the ship is in New London for two weeks for training exercises prior to its sail ⛵️home to Plymouth Massachusetts for celebrations 🎉 marking the 400th anniversary of the original Mayflower voyage. 🗺 ⚓️🎉⛵️photo 📸: courtesy of Plimoth Plantation #mayflowerii #plymouthmass #mysticseaport #newlondonct #sailingship #tallship #plimoth #woodenboat #plimothplantation #fishersislandsound #fishersisland plimothpatuxet
I will always find the bridges
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A moment of appreciation for iced coffee, seagulls screaming, blue skies after a storm, cute historic downtowns, and loving where you live💙 #thesizeofconnecticut
New London Harbor Lighthouse from the air. Makes for some really cool and unique compositions.
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