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During the 1950s, as traffic continued to grow along the Post Road and elsewhere, work began on the Connecticut Turnpike, which was locally part of Interstate 95. In 1956, Interstate 95, which runs through Stamford from west to east, was opened. UConn Stamford opened in 1951 as a two-year college.
Apr 28, 2014 · Here’s the entire photo: 1950s manufacturing Stamford suburbanization. This young girl standing in the entrance of a brand-new junior high school looks as if she’s getting ready for the changes overtaking Stamford, Conn., in the 1950s.
"Lost Streets of Stamford" illustrates a number of streets that were eliminated as part of the Urban Redevelopment of Stamford. The first thought of redeveloping the downtown occurred shortly after the passage of Federal Urban Renewal legislation in 1949.
Settled by families from Wethersfield, Stamford incorporated as a borough in 1830, and later as a city in 1893. By the 18th century, Stamford was a successful commercial center—attributed largely to its canal and harbor which shipped and received goods with New York and the West Indies.
The Stamford History Center possesses an extensive collection of images including photos, slides, postcards, glass plate images, daguerreotypes, and negatives. The collection includes images of places and people of Stamford. Many of our images are from the 19th century.
The Photographic Archives at the Stamford Historical Society hold over 10,000 images, dating back to Civil War times. The photographs provide a rich pictorial history of the growth and development of Stamford; its people, industries, government, and communities.
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Stamford’s newspaper publishing history dates back to the early 1800s. From the Stamford Sentinel, which first appeared on February 16, 1830, to the contemporary Stamford Advocate, our newspapers have reported on the people and events that have shaped the city of Stamford.
