Picture Enfield - Then and Now

ENFIELD, CT — Today's installment of this weekly Enfield history series, courtesy of the Facebook group Picture Enfield, features Country Drug, a longtime fixture adjacent to Food Mart in the Elm Plaza at 95 Elm Street. The business thrived in the 1970s, a time when Enfield was dotted with numerous independent pharmacies, as opposed to the multiple chains found there today.

In addition to Country Drug, shoppers acquired their prescriptions, cosmetics and apparently liquor (as evidenced by the sign in the window) at small shops like Enfield Pharmacy, Alan Drug, Hazardville Pharmacy, Genovese Drug, Southwood Pharmacy and Thompsonville Pharmacy.

Here is a more contemporary look at the site, which is next to the current Best Buy.

Last week's trivia answer:
Last week's trivia question was, "There are nine communities named Enfield in the United States. Which is closest to our town, and which is furthest away?" The answer: Enfield, New Hampshire (pop. 4,582) is 140 miles away, while Enfield, Minnesota is an unincorporated community located 1,370 miles away.

This week's trivia question:
Which officer currently has the longest tenure with the Enfield Police Department? Post the answer in the comments section below, or on the Enfield Patch Facebook page.