William Alfred Buckingham (May 28, 1804 - February 5, 1875) was a Republican United States Senator from Connecticut.

William Alfred Buckingham

William Alfred Buckingham (May 28, 1804 - February 5, 1875) was a Republican United States Senator from…

The Charter Oak, where the Connecticut Charter was temporarily hidden.

Charter Oak

The Charter Oak, where the Connecticut Charter was temporarily hidden.

The Charter Oak at Hartford, Connecticut

The Charter Oak at Hartford, Connecticut

The Charter Oak at Hartford, Connecticut

The Charter Oak at Hartford, Connecticut

The Famous charter Oak at Hartford, Connecticut

The Charter Oak at Hartford, Connecticut

Clay-iron stone concretion, Connecticut valley.

Clay-iron Stone Concretion

Clay-iron stone concretion, Connecticut valley.

The official seal of the U.S. state of Connecticut in 1889.

Connecticut

The official seal of the U.S. state of Connecticut in 1889.

The discussion over the Connecticut Charter.

Connecticut Charter

The discussion over the Connecticut Charter.

Seal of the state of Connecticut, 1875

Connecticut seal

Seal of the state of Connecticut, 1875

Seal of the state of Connecticut, 1876

Connecticut seal

Seal of the state of Connecticut, 1876

Seal of the state of Connecticut, 1881

Connecticut seal

Seal of the state of Connecticut, 1881

Seal of the state of Connecticut, 1904

Connecticut seal

Seal of the state of Connecticut, 1904

The Connecticut State Capitol is located on Bushnell Park in the Connecticut capital of Hartford.

The Connecticut State Capitol, Hartford

The Connecticut State Capitol is located on Bushnell Park in the Connecticut capital of Hartford.

The official seal of colonial Connecticut in 1635.

Seal of Connecticut

The official seal of colonial Connecticut in 1635.

The state seal of Connecticut.

State Seal of Connecticut

The state seal of Connecticut.

"Monument at Groton. This is a view from the southwest angle of old Fort Griswold, looking northeast. The embankments of the fort are seen in the foreground; near the figure is the well, the same mentioned by Mr. Hempstead in his narrative; and just beyond this is the old entrance, or sally-port, through which the enemy, under Broomfield, entered the fort."—Lossing, 1851

<p>It is dedicated to the defenders who fell during the Battle of Groton Heights on September 6, 1781. Built between 1826 and 1830, the Monument stands 135 feet tall with 166 steps. A plaque affixed to the monument above the entrance reads
"THIS MONUMENT WAS ERECTED UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT, A.D. 1830, AND IN THE 55TH YEAR OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE U.S.A. IN MEMORY OF THE BRAVE PATRIOTS, WHO FELL IN THE MASSACRE AT FORT GRISWOLD, NEAR THIS SPOT, ON THE 6TH OF SEPT. A.D. 1781, WHEN THE BRITISH, UNDER THE COMMAND OF THE TRAITOR, BENEDICT ARNOLD, BURNT THE TOWNS OF NEW LONDON AND GROTON, AND SPREAD DESOLATION AND WOE THROUGHOUT THIS REGION."

Groton Monument

"Monument at Groton. This is a view from the southwest angle of old Fort Griswold, looking northeast.…

David Humphreys (July 10, 1752 - February 21, 1818) was a Revolutionary War colonel and aide de camp to George Washington.

David Humphreys

David Humphreys (July 10, 1752 - February 21, 1818) was a Revolutionary War colonel and aide de camp…

A wiring diagram for Connecticut Ignition System.

Ignition System

A wiring diagram for Connecticut Ignition System.

New London is a seaport city and a port of entry on the northeast coast of the United States. It is located at the mouth of the Thames River in New London County, southeastern Connecticut.

New London in 1813

New London is a seaport city and a port of entry on the northeast coast of the United States. It is…

The old courthouse in New London, Connecticut.

The Old Courthouse of New London

The old courthouse in New London, Connecticut.

The famous oak tree that stood upon the northern slope of the Wyllys Hill, in Hartford.

The Charter Oak

The famous oak tree that stood upon the northern slope of the Wyllys Hill, in Hartford.

The historic Stonington flag, a very rare 16 star, 16 stripe example and possibly the only period 16 star flag in existence.

Stonington Flag

The historic Stonington flag, a very rare 16 star, 16 stripe example and possibly the only period 16…

First Governor of Connecticut

Jonathan Trumbull

First Governor of Connecticut