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Willimantic to Coventry Trolley
 
 

 
 

 


 
 
1909 - in South Coventry


1909 - Setting poles with derrick



  












       


  
 
South Coventry
 




First Day of Trolley - Ceremony in CoventryThis photo was taken at the dedication of the Coventry to Willimantic Trolley Line. The portly gentleman in the front ,holding a cigar is Dr. William Higgins, a Coventry doctor and legislator. Route 31 in Coventry is named after him.

 Opening Day - Coventry-Willimantic TrolleyOpening day celebration of the Willimantic -South Coventry trolley. It was held at Coventry Lake.


 Opening Day - August 19, 1909


 


     
 

  

 

 




 
 








 


 
 

 
 
John J. Young 
 

 


 
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Miscellaneous added photos - some may be duplicates of photos above    (as of 3-18-2023)
       
       
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