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Guilford Fair & Parade

Guilford Fair P503

Oxen on the Green

Date c. 1900

Guilford Fair P505

Cattle string in fair parade on Boston Street, with trolleys & trolley tracks

Guilford Fair P507

Parade. trimmed cart pulled by oxen. Taken on Boston Street looking west

Guilford Fair P509

Jones Bridge float for trimmed cart as a sailboat

Guilford Fair P511

Engel’s Firetruck (hand fire pumper) on the Green.

Photo donated by Mrs. Emma E.G. Pillsbury. Date possibly 1935

Guilford Fair P513

Parade, a 'Farm Product' float

Charles D. Hubbard

Guilford Fair P515

Crowd at fair on Green with horse & buggy and tents

Date circa 1900

Guilford Fair P517

Men with yoked cattle on Green

Date circa 1900

Guilford Fair P519

Close-up of decorated float or trimmed cart on Green

Guilford Fair P521

Large oxen tethered to tree on west side of Green

Guilford Fair P523

Decorated Red Cross vehicle with nurses in uniform on Green

Guilford Fair P525

Parade. A decorated car in front of the First Congregational Church on Broad Street

1912 (Marie Griswold)

Guilford Fair P527

Parade line with well-dressed ladies watching from streetside

Charles D. Hubbard

Guilford Fair P529

Float or decorated cart in parade, oxen drawn, Whitfield Street

Guilford Fair P531

Oxen on the Green

Guilford Fair P533

A float on the Green

Guilford Fair P535

Parade. A float on Broad Street in front of the First Congregational Church

Guilford Fair P537

Oxen on the northern end of the Green. Taken facing Broad Street. Griswold house on the left, Griswold Store on the right

Guilford Fair P539

Parade. Oxen on Boston Street near the corner of Whitfield Street

Guilford Fair P541

Parade. A fife and drum corps marching on Whitfield Street near the corner of Whitfield and Broad Streets

Guilford Fair P543

Parade. Two cars on Whitfield Street

Guilford Fair P545

Oxen on the Green

Guilford Fair P547

Horse drawn carriage at the Guilford Fair

Guilford Fair P549

Oxen on the Green

Guilford Fair P551

Horse drawn carriages on the Green. Broad St in background. Spencer barn on right Congregational Church in center

Date given as 1906. Charles D. Hubbard

Guilford Fair P553

Parade. Oxen on Whitfield Street, The picture is taken facing north

Charles D. Hubbard

Guilford Fair P555

Oxen on the Green. Picture taken facing Broad Street

Guilford Fair P557

Parade. Floats on Whitfield Street. Picture was taken facing north with buildings on Broad Street in the background

Guilford Fair P559

Crowds on the Green. Sign reads 'Don't miss them big poultry and dog show exhibit in the Town Hall east side of Park'

Guilford Fair P561

Parade. Policemen marching on Boston Street near the corner of Boston and Whitfield Streets. Picture taken facing west. The middle building is Judge Landon’s house where the Guilford Food Center is now (1976)

Guilford Fair P563

float on the Green. (The same float as in P504, P509 and P550) Jones Bridge float

Guilford Fair P565

A float on the Green

Guilford Fair P567

Float in the parade on Broad Street in front of the First Congregational Church facing east

1912 (Marie Griswold)

Guilford Fair P569

Float in the parade on Broad Street in front of the First Congregational Church facing east

Guilford Fair P571

Decorated car on the Green at the (The same car as in P523)

Guilford Fair P573

Fife and drum corps and a float in the parade taken at the corner of Boston and Whitfield Streets

1914

Guilford Fair P575

Float on the Green at the Marie Griswold's parents worked on this Nut Plains neighborhood float in their barn

September 27, 1897. Rowland (name on backside) Jos. F. Coan No. Guilford, Ct (stamped on back, either photographer or donator)

Guilford Fair P577

Float in the parade taken at the corner of Boston and Whitfield Streets

1914

Guilford Fair P579

Ralph L Parker Chief Marshall, father of John C. Parker one of the Presidents and grandfather of John B. Parker President just before Mrs. Sclagel. Ralph Parker’s home was the house where Mr. and Mrs. Fred Thurston live now 1970”. A list of past presidents is on the back

Date given as 1912, same view as others marked 1914

Guilford Fair P581

Crawford's ice wagon at the southwest corner of the Green on Whitfield Street in front of Monroe’s Drug Store (as of 1975) at 87 Whitfield St

Guilford Fair P592

Oxen on the Green, view looking toward Whitfield St. L-R #21 Whitfield St. Dan Collins 1772, #17 Whitfield Fowler's Market c. 1850, #15 Fowler house 1830, #1 Whitfield St

Print made from glass plate 1975. Date given as 1886 or 1887. Harriet Hunt Bryan

Guilford Fair P596

Float, copy photo. Same float shows in the parade P585

Guilford Fair P598

Gov Woodruff Fair Day. Postcard pub. by Monroe Pharmacies.

Given by Helen Raffuse, of Chester, in 1990Given by Helen Raffuse, of Chester, in 1990

Guilford Fair P600

Ethel Dean Coleman on Guilford Keeping Society float. Float won 2nd premium

From Ethel Coleman's scrapbook. Sept. 17, 1965

Guilford Fair P602

Ethel Dean Coleman (adult on float), Frederic G. Davis on tractor. Keeping Society float parade, which won 2nd premium award

From Ethel Coleman’s scrapbook. Sept. 17, 1965

Guilford Fair P604

Frederic G Davis (Jan 5, 1891–Nov 20, 1970) driving tractor pulling Keeping Society fair float

From Ethel Coleman's scrapbook. 1965

Guilford Fair P606

Second premium award Ethel Dean Coleman, adult on float in fair parade

From Ethel Coleman's scrapbook. Sept. 17, 1965

Guilford Fair P608

Keeping Society fair float (2nd premium award) on Boston St. south end of Green. L-R …, Helen Kaisen, …, Louise Bishop, …, June Ford

From Ethel Coleman’s scrapbook. Sept. 16, 1966

Guilford Fair P610

Keeping Society float. Theme 'And we give thanks' 1st premium blue ribbon Fred Davis driving tractor

From Ethel Coleman’s scrapbook. Sept. 1968

Guilford Fair P612

Parade on Boston St. Town hall in background

c.1920

Guilford Fair P614

Postcard of boat float in parade on Boston St

c.1920

Guilford Fair P616

Postcard of horse drawn float in parade on Boston St

c.1920

Guilford Fair P618

Postcard of horse drawn float in parade on Whitfield St

c.1920

Guilford Fair P620

Postcard of parade on Whitfield St

c.1920

Guilford Fair P622

Marching band in the Fair Day parade looking south on Park St. Colorized postcard Pub. by C.C.Markham

Donated by David Dudley in 1996

Guilford Fair P624

Parade rounding the corner of Boston and Whitfield St, looking north on Whitfield St

Donated by Alice White (Mrs. Howard) Feb 12, 1998

Guilford Fair P626

Parade at the corner of Boston and Whitfield St. looking north on Whitfield St

Donated by Alice White (Mrs. Howard) Feb 12, 1998

Guilford Fair P628

Parade on Whitfield St with First Congregational church on Broad St. in background

Postcard print by C.P.L. Herrmann Hartford, CT. Pub. by Monroe's Pharmacies.. Donated by David Dudley 1996

Guilford Fair P630

Boy on J.E. Norton & Sons float on the Green

Guilford Fair P632

Scott’s team & North Branford Grange float at the Branford Fair, Scott driving' Horse drawn float on Whitfield St. for parade (Note Civil War statue and Congregational Church in background on Broad St)

1906. Donated by Branford Historical Society 1989

Guilford Fair P635

Parade, looking north up Whitfield St. from Boston St. Print found with Shelton Dudley negatives

Guilford Fair P637

Float, horse drawn sleigh decorated with flowers. Fred H. Rolf (with top hat) is driving with 7 women on float. Taken on northwest corner of the Green Identified by Shelton Dudley ’’Day -sleigh- F.H. Rolf “driver”

c. 1915. Henry S. Davis

Guilford Fair P654

Parade, man on white horse

Rolf Collection Guilford Parade Day series

Guilford Fair P657

Car decorated as float

Rolf Collection Guilford Parade Day series

Guilford Fair P659

Fifth and drum corps, Park Street houses in background

1937, Rolf Collection Guilford Parade Day series

Guilford Fair P661

GHS float, Parade

Rolf Collection Guilford Parade Day series

Guilford Fair P663

Agricultural float

Rolf Collection Guilford Parade Day series

Guilford Fair P665

Car decorated as float

Rolf Collection Guilford Parade Day series

Guilford Fair P667

Fifth and drum corps, Park Street houses in background

1937, Rolf Collection Guilford Parade Day series

Guilford Fair P669

Oxen in parade

Rolf Collection Guilford Parade Day series

Guilford Fair P671

House float drawn by horses

Date 1888, Rolf Collection Guilford Parade Day series

Guilford Fair P501

Clarence Norton's car at the southwest corner of the Green on Boston Street taking riders around the Green. The car is a 1905 2-cylinder Ford

Date 1907. Albert L. Hotchkiss

Guilford Fair P504

A parade float on the Green. Jones Bridge float

Guilford Fair P506

Floats and oxen on the Green

Guilford Fair P508

Tents on Green with crowds of people

Date c. 1910

Guilford Fair P510

Decorated car on the Green. According to Marie Griswold this is Mrs. Clarence Norton's car

Date Early 1900's (M. Griswold)

Guilford Fair P512

Yoke of cattle on Green on fair day with men standing

Guilford Fair P514

Crowd at fair on Green with Soldier’s Monument in back (used in Town Hall mural)

Date c. 1900

Guilford Fair P516

Anna Thayer and May Campbell on the Green

Date circa 1900

Guilford Fair P518

Boy on horseback on Green

circa 1900

Guilford Fair P520

Ladies riding on horseback on Green

Guilford Fair P522

Oxen on the Green

Guilford Fair P524

Horse-drawn decorated float or trimmed cart in parade, Whitfield Street

1912

Guilford Fair P526

Parade. Horsemen on Boston Street. Picture is taken facing west

Guilford Fair P528

Close-up of oxen grazing on Green

Guilford Fair P530

A float on the Green, same float as in P533 and P524. High School float with a representative from each class. Marie Griswold on right with back turned

1912 (Marie Griswold)

Guilford Fair P532

A float on the Green

Guilford Fair P534

A float on Whitfield Street

Guilford Fair P536

A horse drawn carriage on the Green

Guilford Fair P538

Parade. Taken of a float on Boston St. facing west

Guilford Fair P540

Parade. A float on Boston Street near the corner of Boston and Whitfield Streets

Guilford Fair P542

Crowds on the Green. The First Congregational Church is in the center of the background

Guilford Fair P544

Oxen on the Green

Guilford Fair P546

Marching band in the parade

Guilford Fair P548

Crowds on the Green near the Soldier’s Monument

Guilford Fair P550

On Broad Street. Taken from on front of the First Congregational Church

Charles D. Hubbard

Guilford Fair P552

Oxen pull on the Green

Charles D. Hubbard

Guilford Fair P554

Crowds on the Green

Guilford Fair P556

Parade, a band marching on Boston Street, picture was taken facing west

Guilford Fair P558

Float on the Green. Jones Bridge float. Same float as in P504, P509, and P563

Guilford Fair P560

Parade. A fife and drum corps marching on Boston Street near the corner of Whitfield and Boston Streets facing west

Guilford Fair P562

Parade. Oxen on Broad Street. Picture taken facing east. The First Congregational Church is on the far left

Guilford Fair P564

People on the north end of the Green fading Broad Street

Guilford Fair P566

Floats in the parade on Whitfield Street facing north

Guilford Fair P568

Float in the parade on Whitfield Street facing north

Guilford Fair P570

Oxen on the Green at the Picture was taken looking toward Whitfield Street near the north-west corner of the Green

Guilford Fair P572

Float in the parade. Taken on Boston Street near the corner, of Boston and Park Streets. Susan Burr born 1880 immediately to the right of upright American flag. (Identified by daughter Edith Nettleton Aug 6, 1987

1896. Rowland (name on backside is either photographer or donator)

Guilford Fair P574

Fife and drum corps in the parade, taken at the corner of Boston aid Whitfield Streets. According to Marie Griswold this is the Middletown Band

1914

Guilford Fair P576

Float in the parade taken at the corner of Boston and Whitfield Streets

1914

Guilford Fair P578

Two floats on the Green at the Guilford Fair

1895. Rowland (name on backside) Jos. F. Coan No. Guilford, Ct (stamped on back, either photographer or donator).

Guilford Fair P580

Parade. Herbert E, Jones Chief Marshall Miss Angeline Blatchley Lady Marshall

40787

Guilford Fair P586

On the Green. Taken facing Park St

c. 1910

Guilford Fair P594

Crowds on the Green for Guilford Fair

Guilford Fair P597

Fair day. Postcard, pub. by Monroe Pharmacies

Donated by Helen Raffuse (of Chester). It was mailed to her father. Given by Helen Raffuse, of Chester, in 1990

Guilford Fair P599

Frederic G. Davis driving tractor, Ethel Dean Coleman (adult on float). Keeping Society 2nd premium float in parade

From Ethel Coleman's scrapbook. Sept. 17, 1965

Guilford Fair P601

Keeping Society's entry in the parade

From Ethel Coleman's scrapbook. Sept 1969

Guilford Fair P603

Frederic Davis driving tractor, Ethel Dean Coleman the woman on float. Fair parade in front of Town Hall. Float won 2nd premium

From Ethel Coleman's scrapbook. Sept. 17, 1965

Guilford Fair P605

Frederic G. Davis driving tractor, Ethel Dean Coleman (woman on float) Keeping Society float, won 2nd premium

Sept. 17, 1965

Guilford Fair P607

Keeping Society fair float (2nd premium award) on Boston St. south end of Green. L-R Louise Bishop, …, June Ford, …, Helen Kaisen, Offredi driving

From Ethel Coleman’s scrapbook. Sept. 16, 1966

Guilford Fair P609

The friendship quilting bee. 2nd premium award for the Guilford Keeping Society float from Thomas Griswold Museum. The Guilford 100 Yr. Centennial. L-R Louise Bishop (Mrs. Walter),…, Helen Kaisen, …,June Ford, Offredi driving

From Ethel Coleman’s scrapbook. Sept 16, 1966

Guilford Fair P611

Corner of Guilford Green Fair day Oxen on NW corner of the Green. William Redfield house 1751 at 96 Broad St is in the background on the right

1886. Harriet Hunt Bryan

Guilford Fair P613

Postcard of parade on Boston St Town Hall in background. Tall woman in white dress is Marie Griswold

c.1920

Guilford Fair P615

Postcard of American Legion band in parade. Corner of Boston St and Whitfield St

c.1920

Guilford Fair P617

Postcard of a band in the parade on Whitfield St, Elias Cadwell house #1 Boston St on left

c.1920

Guilford Fair P619

Postcard of parade on Whitfield St

c.1920

Guilford Fair P621

Postcard of parade on Whitfield St. Elias Cadwell house #1 Boston St. on left

c.1920

Guilford Fair P623

Parade looking south on Whitfield St. from the corner of Water and Whitfield St

c.1920. donated by Alice White (Mrs. Howard) Feb 12, 1998

Guilford Fair P625

Parade looking north up Whitfield St

Donated by David Dudley 1996

Guilford Fair P627

Float in parade on Boston St. Honor roll in the background was erected in 1918 and removed in 1931

Between 1918 & 1931. Donated by David Dudley 1996

Guilford Fair P629

Ethel Dean Coleman on Guilford Keeping Society float in parade with 2 girls. She's holding 2nd premium ribbon

From Ethel Coleman's scrapbook. Sept. 17, 1965

Guilford Fair P631

Fair Day on the Green Color tinted postcard pub. by Markham Jewelry Store

Postmark 1907. Donated by Branford Historical Society 1989

Guilford Fair P634

Float on the Green, Boston St

Sept 1909 Date confirmed by description in the Shoreline Times. Henry S. Davis

Guilford Fair P636

Parade, decorated horse drawn buggy with 2 women and 2 children. Taken in front of Methodist Church 65 Whitfield St. Print found with Shelton Dudley negatives

Guilford Fair P638

Nutplains float. Corner Guilford Green. Chapman Bishop house (Fred Spencer) old Graves house - First Church' Float is in front of Elijah Chapman Bishop house at 122 Broad St. Tabor Smith house (razed) and First Congregational Church at 110 Broad St. show to left

1897. Donated by David Dudley June 2002

Guilford Fair P655

Man walking beside decorated car

Rolf Collection Guilford Parade Day series

Guilford Fair P658

Oxen drawn float

Rolf Collection Guilford Parade Day series

Guilford Fair P660

Agricultural float

Rolf Collection Guilford Parade Day series

Guilford Fair P662

Oxen in parade

Rolf Collection Guilford Parade Day series

Guilford Fair P664

House float drawn by horses

Date 1888, Rolf Collection Guilford Parade Day series

Guilford Fair P666

Oxen drawn float

Rolf Collection Guilford Parade Day series

Guilford Fair P668

Agricultural float

Rolf Collection Guilford Parade Day series

Guilford Fair P670

Agricultural float

Rolf Collection Guilford Parade Day series

Guilford Fair P502

People gathered by the Soldier’s Monument

Date c. 1910