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Where Was this Display?

A peek into the archives of the Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society.

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If you think you know the answer or have a special memory related to the photo, respond in the "Leave a comment" box below this article. We'll run the answer next Monday, along with a new historical photo. The image has been provided by the Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society.  For more information on the museum's collection and programs, visit www.noahwebsterhouse.org.

Last week's question, "Who Is this Man?" was a tough one, especially in comparison to the previous week's photo of the building that now houses Park Lane Pizza. No one even took a chance at guessing.

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According to the Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society, the man in the photograph is Henry F. Wolcott, who is believed to be the last man to work a farm in West Hartford. He died in 1995 at the age of 94. The Wolcott family gave their property to the town where Wolcott Park is today.


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