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The Museum of Connecticut History collects artifacts and shares stories about Connecticut's military, political and industrial past.

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A statue of Colonel Thomas Knowlton was dedicated at the Capitol. In 1776, George Washington chose Knowlton to lead the Continental Army's first intelligence unit. The members were known as "Knowlton's Rangers" and included Nathan Hale, CT's State Hero.

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Just found the greatest lawnmower ever for sale near me. And yes, it plays Brass Bonanza. @Super70sSports @hockey_vintage @WhalersPlates #hockeyromance

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Along the historic #WindsorLocks Canal this morning.

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The 1895 Berlin Iron Bridge at Lover's Leap State Park in #NewMilford Made in #Connecticut

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#Connecticut fun and games case in process! #Whalers #UConn

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13 Aug 1777 Engineer Davis Bushnell launches a surprise attack on the HMS Cerebrus in Black Point Bay near New London, CT, with a floating contact- mine, but it gets caught up in a small schooner and explodes, killing 3. Cerebrus redeploys to Newport. #History #AmRev #RevWar

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I get to design the fun and games exhibit case in our museum refresh! Of course the #Whalers will be included.

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Big exhibit changes underway here!

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We've reached the #bookend of another #ArchivesHashtagParty! It's time to put #archivespets on the shelf and spend some time with our favorite #pets! See you next month!

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When you can't bring your #pets to work, you can bring their #ArchivesPets likeness to your desk! This #scottiedog pen and holder was produced by the Hershey Metal Products Company in #Derby. #ArchivesHashtagParty #pens #MakeItHere #MadeItHereCT

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Can't take your dog out for a walk? Give your dog a chance to exercise with ACCO Dog Runner Chains! Made in #Bridgeport #Connecticut by the American Chain Company. #ArchivesPets #ArchivesHashtagParty #MakeItHere #MadeItHere

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Tweet Tweet Tweet! For the bird lovers out there, the Andrew B. Hendryx Company of #NewHaven brings you "The Finest Furnishings for the Finest Pets"! #ArchivesPets #ArchivesHashtagParty #pets #birds

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We are all ready to leap into #ArchivesPets for this month's #ArchivesHashtagParty. For those who couldn't have a real pet, there was this "Leaping Animal Toy" was patented by #Hartford resident William Brodrib in 1956. #toys #animaltoys #slinkydog

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Meeting this morning with colleagues. Much better than office meetings...sound up! #Granby


Industrial Historian's portal to the next realm....

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Happy #AAPIHeritageMonth! In 1898, the first Chinese restaurant opened in Hartford, Café Do Yan Low. While it only lasted 6 months, the later King Far Low restaurant served as a gathering place for the local Chinese community. Learn more: connecticuthistory.org/at-the-sign-of…

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Fancy a Hike? A History Hike?.....

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Happy #MiracleDay Still brings a tear to my eye.

Today In 1980: "Do you believe in miracles?" - The U.S. Olympic men's hockey team defeats the Soviet Union in what will forever be known as the "Miracle on Ice"! #Olympics #History #MiracleOnIce #USA 🇺🇸



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