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  1. 1996.11.1ab - Dress

    Ladies' two-piece outfit of beige linen that was owned by Mrs. Walfred (Lillie Helga Maria) Carlson, a Swedish immigrant to Washington, Connecticut. Jacket (a) is long, with long sleeves, slightly flared, buttons down the front with three buttons, long V-neck with collar, collar and cuffs trimmed with lace. Skirt (b) long, plain, flared.

    Record Type: Object

    Linen Suit
  2. 1996.11.2 - Hat

    Walfred Carlson's Washington, Connecticut Band Cap. Blue felt band hat. Leather visor. W.B. (Washington Band) embroidered on crown, two buttons w/cording attached.

    Record Type: Object

  3. 1998.15.6 - Hoe, Weeding

    A hand cultivator/hoe with one two-pronged side for making rows and one four-pronged side for weeding or breaking up dirt. Painted red at some point. From the farm of Carl August and Alice Maria (Liljeblad) Anderson. The Anderson Farm was located at 243 Bee Brook Road in Washington, CT.

    Record Type: Object

    Hoe, Weeding
  4. 1999.15.1 - Print

    Large black and white print of Carl August Anderson and Alice Maria (Liljeblad) Anderson [of 243 Bee Brook Road in Washington, CT]? The original piece was in charcoal. The back states 27/m-13 05 6(b?). Slight possibility that it is an original so handle with care.

    Record Type: Object

  5. 1999.15.2 - Print

    Hand colored print of Anderson children, Carl Albert and Pauline.

    Record Type: Object

  6. 2001.28.5 - 1951 Smörgåsbord Menu

    12/06/1951

    Record Type: Archive

    1951 Smörgåsbord Menu
  7. 2001.28.6 - 1953 Smörgåsbord Menu

    12/05/1953

    Record Type: Archive

    1953 Smörgåsbord Menu
  8. 2010.51.1 - Knife, Butcher

    A meat cleaver from the Shepaug Market (which was located in Washington Depot), used by store owner Randolph Johnson, a local Swede. The blade is metal, and the handle wood. On one side of the blade, "Ox-Head Made in Germany" and a company logo is stamped into the metal.

    Record Type: Object

    Randy Johnson butcher knife
  9. 2012.11.65 - Print, Photographic

    Photograph in matted frame of the six members of the Johnson family, Swedish immigrants, likely in front of their house on Barnes Road/School Street in Washington Depot. Identification from left to right: Jennie Emilia (Peterson) Johnson, baby on lap is Ruth (Peterson) Garlick, Ida Charlotta (Ohlson) Peterson [the mother], George Peterson; John Peterson [the father], and Albin Peterson.

    Record Type: Photo

    Johnson Family
  10. 2012.37.341 - 1952 Smörgåsbord Menu

    1952

    Record Type: Archive

    1952 Smörgåsbord Menu
  11. 2013.26.13 - Print, Photographic

    Photographic print of Frank and Sina (Dahlstrom) Heline taken on their farm on Upper Church Hill Rd. in Washington, Connecticut.

    Record Type: Photo

    Frank and Sina Heline at Upper Church Hill Rd
  12. 2013.26.8 - Print, Photographic

    Photographic print on a mat frame providing border, of the Swanson Farm at 86 Church Hill Road (Route 109) in Washington, CT, depicting barn, silo, workers, and horse pulled wagons likely filled with harvested corn stalks to be chopped and blown into the silo with the machine pictured on the left. Sticker on back reads: Mr Ture A Heline Washingtn Dpo Ct 06794 The Swanson's were Swedish immigrants.

    Record Type: Photo

    Print, Photographic
  13. 2013.29.1 - Rug

    Rag rug handmade on a loom by Almeda Anderson, a Swedish immigrant to 8? Upper Church Hill Road (first house on the right - the house burned to the ground c. 1949 and is not the house on the property today) in Washington Depot, Connecticut.

    Record Type: Object

    Rag Rug
  14. 2013.29.2ab - Bowl

    Flow blue sugar bowl, used by Almeda Anderson, a Swedish immigrant, in her home at 8? Upper Churchill Road in Washington Depot, Connecticut (first house on the right - the house burned to the ground c. 1949 and is not the house on the property today). Pastoral scene on both sides, smaller on the ends under the handles. Blue band along the top with swirls, flowers and scene, and a blue ban around the foot. Maker's stamp on the bottom which may re...

    Record Type: Object

    Bowl
  15. 2013.29.3 - Plate, Dinner

    Flow blue plate with slightly scalloped edges, blue band surrounding a central picture of a man and woman with a castle in the background. Used by Almeda Anderson, a Swedish immigrant in her home at 8? Upper Churchill Road in Washington Depot, Connecticut (first house on the right - the house burned to the ground c. 1949 and is not the house on the property today). Mark on the back "Middleport Pottery, England - Nonpareil, Burgess & Leight"

    Record Type: Object

    Plate
  16. 2013.36.1

    02/28/1986

    Record Type: Archive

    Washington's Swedish Connection - top half
  17. 2013.6.11 - Print, Photographic

    Black and white photographic print of a portrait of Rebecca Gunnarson Engleman. The photograph is her wedding photo, and she is wearing a pearl necklace. The dress that Rebecca is wearing was possibly made by herself, her mother Jennie Gunnarson, or her sister. The photograph is attatched to a cardboard frame by paper strips in the corners.

    Record Type: Photo

    Rebecca Gunnarson Engleman
  18. 2013.6.112

    1910

    Record Type: Archive

    Gunnarson Baptismal Certificate - Front
  19. 2013.6.114 - Photographic, Print

    Bride's wedding photograph, undated, in a small wooden frame with silverish tones. Louise Barnes [Bourne??] in dress made by Louise Isabelle (Gunnarson) Moscarillo in Washington, CT. Back label reads Leonard F. Simpson - successor to Fuller Studio, New Milford, CT"

    Record Type: Photo

    Bride's Photograph - Photo in frame

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