| Description |
1 videodisc (50 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Note |
"Special thanks for cooperation and assistance to the following: Connecticut Historical Society, Christopher Bickford, Director, Solleen Seguin, Curatorial Assistant ; Windsor Public Library ; The Katharine Brush Library of Loomis Chaffee School ; The Tobbaco [sic] Valley Convention and Visitors District."--Closing credits. |
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Includes scenes from the play "The purple heart of Danny Bissell" by local Windsor educator, Warren Giffin. |
| System Details |
DVD. |
| Credits |
H & M Production in cooperation with WIN-TV/26 ; additional video by Warren Giffen, Carol Hartman, Pat Morando, Agnes Pier, Mary Ann Pleva, Peter Wilson ; technical assistance, Brian Hartman, Karen Morando, Lisa Morando ; graphics, Stuart Cook. |
| Performer |
Narrated by Bob Hartman. |
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Speakers: Robert Silliman, Windsor Historical Society (discussing the Fyler House) ; Lon Pelton, local raconteur (discussing the building of the 1976 reproduction of the Bissell Ferry) ; Jack Shanahan, Historic Preservation Officer (discussing the historical development of the river) ; Unknown speaker from the Dartmouth / Ledyard Outing Club (discussing the yearly Dartmouth student canoe trip from Hanover to New London). |
| Summary |
An overview of the Connecticut River and surrounding towns north of Hartford. Includes descriptions of the Bissell Ferry, Bissell Family Homestead, Loomis Family Homestead. Makes historical references to the towns of Windsor, Windsor Locks, Enfield, East Windsor, Hartford, Warehouse Point. Pictures many site markers, monuments, statutes. Discusses industrial developement along the river including brickmaking, textiles, wire making. Depicts agricultural and farming activities with special focus on the culture of the tobacco crop in the valley. |
| Subject |
Connecticut River -- History.
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Connecticut River -- Description and travel.
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Connecticut River Watershed -- History.
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Connecticut River Watershed -- Description and travel.
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Windsor (Conn.) -- History.
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Windsor Locks (Conn.) -- History.
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Enfield (Conn.) -- History.
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East Windsor (Conn.) -- History.
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| Added Author |
Morando, Patricia, screenwriter, producer.
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Hartman, Carol, screenwriter, producer.
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Silliman, Robert, 1692-1767, speaker.
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Pelton, Lon, speaker.
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Shanahan, John J., speaker.
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Hartman, Bob, narrator.
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Container of (maifestation): Giffin, Warren.
Purple heart of Danny Bissell. Selections.
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WIN-TV (Windsor, Conn.)
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