Photo Exhibit Opening - Windsor Connecticut Chamber Of Commerce

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860-688-5165
261 Broad St, Windsor, CT 06095

May, 2008

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Event:

Photo Exhibit Opening

Date:

May 15th, 2008

Category:

Historical Soc.

Second Photograph Exhibition Opens at Windsor Historical Society in celebration of Windsor's 375th Birthday!

You are invited to The Windsor Historical Society's free opening reception for Windsor Then and Now: A Photo History 1890-2008 on Thursday, May 15th from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Enjoy wine, cheeses and hors d'oeuvres, then journey back in time as you view images showing Windsor's transition from a rural community in the 1890s to the suburban town it is today.

The historic images on display showing Windsor between 1890 and 1980 are paired with views of the same landscapes taken in 2008 by Windsor photographer Wayne Dombkowski. As you will discover, some views remain familiar over time, from Broad Street Green to the stone railroad bridge over the Farmington River. Others have changed dramatically, reflecting how social, economic, and technological changes have shaped Windsor over the past century.

Windsor Then and Now is an exhibition where longtime Windsor residents, newcomers, and visitors can all enjoy comparing Windsor's past and present. The Society encourages visitors to view the images and share memories of Windsor's past, thoughts about Windsor's present and dreams for Windsor's future.

These events are part of an exciting year-long round of programs planned by Windsor Historical Society, the Town of Windsor, and the Windsor Chamber of Commerce. For more information about these programs, please visit www.windsorhistoricalsociety.org or www.Windsor375.com. Many generous sponsors and supporters have helped to make Windsor Historical Society's events possible including:
Presenting Sponsors: Connecticut Humanities Council; Hartford Foundation for Public Giving; Anonymous Donor

Adventurer Sponsors: Dan J. and Alice Ford Ferraina; Travelers Connecticut Foundation; Windsor Federal Savings;
Discoverer Sponsors: Middle Oak Specialty Insurance; Alstom Power
Founder Sponsors: Anonymous Donor; Dill, Joyce & Thresher Insurance; ING; Jim and Kathi Martin; Rabbett Insurance Agency, Savings Bank Life Insurance;
Settler Sponsors: Alford Associates, Inc.; Bill Selig Family Foundation; Carmon Funeral Homes; Elizabeth Feser; Griffin Land and Nurseries, Inc.; HD2 Development; Price Chopper; Rotary Club of Windsor; Stop and Shop Supermarkets; Webster Bank.

The Windsor Historical Society, founded in 1921, invites visitors to explore the people, places, and events that have shaped Windsor for over 370 years. The Society's museum includes changing and permanent exhibition galleries; a hands-on history learning center for families; a research library and manuscript collection housing Windsor photographs, documents, ephemera, and genealogical materials, a museum shop and two historic houses open to the public--the 1758 John and Sarah Strong House and the 1767 Dr. Hezekiah Chaffee House.

The Windsor Historical Society is located at 96 Palisado Avenue (Route 159) and is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. General admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and students and free to children under 12 and WHS members. Call (860) 688-3813 or visit us on the web at www.windsorhistoricalsociety.org for directions to the Society and more information about programs.