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An albumen print photograph of the Bantam Methodist Church Sunday School class, dated to 1895. The photograph was taken by local photographer Neil D. Benedict. In the first row, from left to right, is Julia Bernice Doyle, Lula Parker Woodcock, an unknown teacher, Addie Laudon Scott, and an unknown student. In the second row, from left to right, is am umkown student, Julia Cable, Nettie Benedict Terrell, and another unknown student.

Abstract A collection of photographs, including scenes of Litchfield after a fire and interior of Graniss and Elmore store. Ganung and Elmore, general merchandise and grocery firm of Litchfield, Connecticut, was founded by George S. Elmore (1856-1904) and C. M. Ganung in 1880 with stock purchased from a bankrupt company. In 1882, Mr. Ganung sold his interest in the store to Westoen G. Granniss (1855-1940) of Litchfield, Connecticut, and the store was renamed Granniss and Elmore. The firm dealt in...