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Picture Tolland: Taillights, 1800s Style

The latest installment of the Picture Tolland series.

An 1800s lams that was used on wagons when being driven at night.
An 1800s lams that was used on wagons when being driven at night. (Tolland Historical Society)

TOLLAND, CT — The latest installment of the Picture Tolland Series takes us back to the 1800s and an item in the archives of the Tolland Historical Society.

It's a light commonly used on a wagon at night for treks up and down Tolland Green.

The lamp featured individual wicks.

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Picture Tolland is a periodic series featuring images of the town, past and present.

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