Clinton History

The famous "bouncing bridge", Rt 110, once located near the middle school's entrance.

High Street, corner of Water, across from present Gene's Auto. All buildings in pic were razed for the Terrace Plaza project.

Modern view of the Corcoran House, a former school, and the Congregational Church on Walnut Street.

The Baptist Church, Walnut Street. This was their second church on that site and burned down in the 1930's.

Working on the railroad cut, far side of the trestle, circa 1900.

The construction of the temporary dam and sluiceway. The road is still there--to the left, we call it the "low road" to the dam; to the right, it's buried under the water. Rt 70 was later built higher on the same hill.

The O'Toole block from Central Park, site of our old post office.

This church, still standing on Chestnut Street, was pastored by Rev. John Moorehead, actress Agnes' father. Join us on April 29 at the Holder for "A Tribute to Agnes".

The California District of Clinton--Grove and Nashua Streets, along the river. Photo taken from Rattlesnake Ledge.

The famous Swift building, before they elevated the tracks beside it.

Another image of our trestle being built. Dangerous work but it was our landmark.

Remember "high bridge"? Everyone has a story about that place!

Train passing through the back of the Bigelow Mills on Main Street.

A shot from the famous 1934 "potato wreck" on Main Street in Clinton. Four dead, Maine potatoes all over the tracks.

Corner of Water and West Streets, shortly after the raising of the tracks there. Building looks much different today but it's still the same one!

Our famous trestle being built. One man died during its construction.

Our railroad tunnel was once being considered as a two-floor, town-wide bomb shelter in the 1960's.

From the top of Cedar Hill--Lancaster Mills, Green Street, and the Acre, pre-reservoir.

Depot Square before the renewal. The foreground is now Memorial Park, behind those buildings is now Sterling Street.

Our railroad exhibit will remain on display for the next two Saturdays, drop by 9 am to noon, free admission. We may have a few trestle keepsakes left also.