Picture Enfield - Then And Now

ENFIELD, CT — Today's trip back in time brings us into the pages of a wonderful photo book, Enfield: 1950-1980, a collection of pictures taken by renowned local photographer Ed Malley and compiled by his son Jim.

This is a 1960s aerial view of King's Korner, at the junction of King Street (Route 5) and Depot Hill Road. Dominating the photo is the Della Construction Co. office building and construction yard, founded by Nick DellAquila. That area of Depot Hill Road is currently home to Tri-State Kenworth.

The small businesses just east of the construction company along Route 5 included King's Korner Service Station, King's Korner Package Store, King's Korner Barber Shop, Sue's Luncheonette and the King Street Market. Today, the sole business in that stretch is the Yarde Tavern.

Here is a more contemporary look at the site, courtesy of Google Maps.

Last week's trivia answer:
Last week's trivia question was: "What popular Enfield business was owned by Paul Polos?" The answer: Pete's Pizza, which operated for many years at 127 Elm Street. When reconfiguration of the traffic patterns and intersections around St. James Avenue, Carol Street, Riviera Drive and Elm Street took place in the 1990s, the building which had contained Pete's Pizza and Wenc's Package Store, and later housed Gem Jewelry, was demolished to provide a straight alignment of Freshwater Boulevard into the St. James neighborhood.

This week's trivia question:
In its first season of operation 50 years ago, the Fermi High School football team posted a respectable 4-6 record. The Falcons' first win came in week 3, a 32-12 victory. What school fell victim to that defeat? Post the answer in the comments section below under your real name (we'll see who follows directions).

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