Picture Vernon: That's A Bunch Of Horse ... Shoes

VERNON, CT — This week's installment of the Picture Vernon series takes us to the Talcottville section of town, when horses were the primary mode of private transportation.

It's an undated photo of a blacksmith shop on Elm Street located near the entrance to Mount Hope Cemetery.

In the 1800s into the early 1900s, Talcottville was a thriving mill community that even had its own school.

There was also rail service that ran through the area.

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Picture Vernon is a periodic series that takes a look at images of the town, past and present.