Danbury Museum, Danbury, CT Photos

The Danbury Museum and Historical Society in Danbury, CT comprises several heritage structures including the Rider House (c1785), John Dodd Hat Shop (c1790) with displays of Danbury's hat-making industry, the Little Red Schoolhouse, and opera singer Marian Anderson's practice studio.

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Heritage buildings of Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Rider House at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Entrance of Rider House at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Kitchen of Rider House at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.
Heritage buildings of Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Rider House (c1785) at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT. On National Register.Entrance of Rider House (c1785) at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Kitchen of Rider House at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.
Antique kitchen vessels in Rider House at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Kitchen bake oven in Rider House at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Collection of butter molds in Rider House at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Knife box with utensils in Rider House at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.
Antique kitchen vessels in Rider House at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Kitchen bake oven in Rider House at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Collection of butter molds in Rider House at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Knife box with utensils in Rider House at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.
Stoneware spouted jug marked E&LP Norton, Bennington, VT in Rider House at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Stoneware & redware crock in Rider House at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Stoneware crock marked L.S Benedict & Sons, Danbury, CT in Rider House at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Stoneware crock marked Nicola Julia, Danbury, CT in Rider House at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.
Stoneware spouted jug marked E&LP Norton, Bennington, VT in Rider House at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Stoneware & redware crock in Rider House at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Stoneware crock marked L.S Benedict & Sons, Danbury, CT in Rider House at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Stoneware crock marked Nicola Julia, Danbury, CT in Rider House at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.
Stoneware jug marked M. McPhelemy & Co., Danbury, CT in Rider House at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Quilting frame at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Caned side chair at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Dining room in Rider House at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.
Stoneware jug marked M. McPhelemy & Co., Danbury, CT in Rider House at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Quilting frame at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Caned side chair at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Dining room in Rider House at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.
Covered serving dish at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Lusterware pitcher at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Pitcher with embossed wheat sheaf at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Washstand with pitcher & basin at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.
Covered serving dish at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Lusterware pitcher at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Pitcher with embossed wheat sheaf at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Washstand with pitcher & basin at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.
Cabinet on chest of drawers at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Armchair with stenciled back at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Quilt at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Fireplace with various antiques at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.
Cabinet on chest of drawers at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Armchair with stenciled back at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Quilt at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Fireplace with various antiques at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.
Revolutionary era militia uniform at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Graphic of General David Wooster killed leading Militia against British at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Graphic of George Washington's family by F.B. Schell published by John Dainty of Philadelphia at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Early American barrel-style canteens at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.
Revolutionary era militia uniform at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Graphic of General David Wooster (1710-77) killed leading Militia against British at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Graphic (c1830) of George Washington's family by F.B. Schell published by John Dainty of Philadelphia at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Early American barrel-style canteens at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.
Antique baskets at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.John Dodd Hat Shop with displays of Danbury hat-making industry at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Chart of hat styles at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Form to steam felt & hat collection at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.
Antique baskets at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.John Dodd Hat Shop (c1790) with displays of Danbury hat-making industry at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Chart of hat styles at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Form to steam felt & hat collection at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.
Sewing machine for hats at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Hat box & hat forming block at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Felt stove-pipe hat at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Green felt hat at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.
Sewing machine for hats at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Hat box & hat forming block at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Felt stove-pipe hat at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Green felt hat at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.
Leather hat box at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Mallory Hats poster at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Hat boxes and forms at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Model of hat shop blower to clean & separate fur fibers at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.
Leather hat box at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Mallory Hats poster at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Hat boxes and forms at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Model of hat shop blower to clean & separate fur fibers at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.
Model of hat shop scale & conveyor to weigh fur & move it to next step at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Model of hat shop former to blow fur onto cone, wet it, & shrink fur cones at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Model of hat shop stretchers to form felt into crown & brim shapes at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Model of hat shop blocking machine to stretch felt to shape of wooden forms finished by pouncers which sand the felt to remove surface hairs at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.
Model of hat shop scale & conveyor to weigh fur & move it to next step at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Model of hat shop former to blow fur onto cone, wet it, & shrink fur cones at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Model of hat shop stretchers to form felt into crown & brim shapes at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Model of hat shop blocking machine to stretch felt to shape of wooden forms finished by pouncers which sand the felt to remove surface hairs at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.
Collection of stone pieces taken from demolished heritage buildings at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Little Red Schoolhouse at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Little Red Schoolhouse interior at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Grounds of Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.
Collection of stone pieces taken from demolished heritage buildings at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Little Red Schoolhouse at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Little Red Schoolhouse interior at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Grounds of Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.
Marian Anderson's practice studio moved to Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Singer Marian Anderson display at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Marian Anderson recital dress at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Marian Anderson recital dress at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.
Marian Anderson's practice studio moved to Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Singer Marian Anderson display at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Marian Anderson recital dress at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Marian Anderson recital dress at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.
Marian Anderson recital dress at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Marian Anderson awards at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Danbury, CT history timeline at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Tilting hot water kettle given Danbury, CT fire department at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.
Marian Anderson recital dress at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Marian Anderson awards at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Danbury, CT history timeline at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.Tilting hot water kettle given Danbury, CT fire department at Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Danbury, CT.

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