Included in this collection are some of the earliest
photographs ever taken of Newtown. In addition, Newtown
shows some of the earliest views of the outlying farming
and industrial communities such as Berkshire, Botsford,
and Hawleyville. Many images also recall the town's career
as a resort town--from the earliest Main Street hotels to
the teahouses that sprang up as the automobile grew in
popularity. We also visit the summer recreation communities
that developed on Lake Zoar in the 1920s and 1930s. A
whole chapter deals with the pivotal role that the...