Pictures from an old Peck Photo Album

These photos are out of an old album that I believe made it's way down through the Peck and/or Soule Family of the Kensigton Area. The only name I see mentioned is A.W. Griswald of Guilford, CT and many of the photos are from Guilford, CT. I have figured out that some pictures show Wilbur Soule and Hattie Soule or Hariett Soule, and their daughter Helen Soule. The rest are still a mystery.

I scanned them in on an Epson 1640su scanner, then used Microsoft Picture It, Seirra Imaging's Image Expert to restore the photos. Some were in extremely poor shape and I'm very happy with the results.

If anyone wants a better copy of any of these pictures let me know. I comprimised between image quality and loading speed with these. As to the originals, if any historical association has a desire fot them let me know and it might be arranged.

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Guilford, dec. 1892- Does anybody know what this is?

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 I believe this is Guilford.

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 Ice Storm in Cheshire Jan 12th , year unkown

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 Another Cheshire Ice Storm photo

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A Cheshire Band- not dated but other photos are 1893 to 1905

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 "What so rare as a day in June" was the inscription, Guilford, 1892 0r 3. This is Wilbur Soule and his wife, Hattie (Peck) Soule.

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 Guilford- Residence of WE Griswald. Anyone know if it's still there?

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 Guilford Fair- Sept. 1893

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Another Guilford Fair 1893

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 Guilford, "The Sluice" is the possible caption. Dec. 1892

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 Guilford Town Hall 1892

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 Hubbard Park, Meriden

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Guilford, June 1892

??? Island Light

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 "Two Helens" Guilford, Aug 1900. I believe one of these girls is Helen Soule.

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 No Name- Feb 22, 1901

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 No Name- Aug. 1901

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No Name- Cheshire, Dec. 1900

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 This is Wilbur Erwn Soule.

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 Guilford, June 1890? "The Old Gov. Loeede Place"?

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 "A Cape Cod View" Sandwich. Mass

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"The Bride" Morris, Ct Aug 28, ????

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 I believe these three photos are all from...

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 516 Howard Ave, New Haven, Ct...

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 dated 190?

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Madison, CT in August. I believe the guy with the beard is in front of the AW Griswald residence above. The second lady from the left, in the chair, is Hattie Soule I think, which means she is probably holding Helen Soule.

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 Train Wreck- Dec. 1892. Guilford

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 "Old Stone House 1639" Guilford. Known as the Whitfield House

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 And It's STILL THERE!

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