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Connecticut River

5 galleries

Flowing through the heart of New England, the Connecticut River traces the history and development of the region. Used and abused for resources and power, the river is now becoming a prized resource to the people of New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts and Connecticut.

These images result from my 10 year book project on the Connecticut River which is being published by Wesleyan University Press in 2009. These four galleries detail the four geographic areas of the Connecticut River.

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  • Connecticut River By Drone
    Connecticut River By Drone
    6 galleries
  • Connecticut River, CT
    Connecticut River, CT
    346 images
    This gallery features the Connecticut River in Connecticut, where it makes a final move to the sea, passing the fertile farmlands of north central Connecticut, then becoming the Hartford riverfront, meandering through Glasonbury and making a turn and Middletown. From there it forms important estuaries on the way to its mouth between Old Saybrook and Old Lyme, Connecticut.
  • Connecticut River, MA
    Connecticut River, MA
    121 images
    In Massachusetts the Connecticut River enters the state in the beautiful French King Gorge, makes a bend to the reservoir at Turners Falls and then heads south through the historic Pioneer Valley and Deerfield. Past Mount Tom and Mount Holyoke. It becomes an industrial river feeding Holyoke's many mills and the last power dam on the river. Then it moves on through Springfield and Longmeadow. In Springfield, the Connecticut River passes the new Basketball Hall of Fame, part of the city's resurgence along the waterfront.
  • Connecticut River, NH & VT, South
    Connecticut River, NH & VT, South
    139 images
    The Connecticut River passes farmlands and small towns along both sides. It's been the heart of northern New England since the mid-1700's. Mill towns, hydro power dams and dramatic bridges are prominent along this section of the river.
  • Connecticut River, NH & VT North Country
    Connecticut River, NH & VT North...
    282 images
    The Connecticut River tumbles off a ridge near the Canadian border, beginning its journey through New England. Fertile farms and forests dominate this gentle landscape where the spirit is great.