11 Of The Most Nostalgic Photos Of Connecticut At Christmastime

When you listen to Christmas carols during the holiday season, the words in the songs hint at a quite a different type of holiday than we have now. Chestnuts roasting on an open fire bring back thoughts of a time when a great gift from Santa was an orange in your stocking instead of coal. If you want a break from the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping then check out these nostalgic Christmas photos taken right here in Connecticut.

1. A First Congregational Church all decked out with garland and a tree for the holidays after their Christmas concert in 1872.

2. This is what a Christmas family portrait looked like back in 1908.

3. In 1918 this gigantic Christmas tree stood in front of the municipal building in Hartford.

4. United States Tire Company with its creative use of wreaths in the window display for Christmas around 1920.

5. Children sledding in Jewett City on a wintry holiday day in 1940.

6. In 1944, these 3 students of Hillyer College wrapped presents to deliver to children who were at the hospital in Hartford.

7. The downtown Bridgeport area was ablaze with lights at Christmastime in the mid 1950s.

8. Santa Claus holding a young child in 1955 at the Hartford Electric Light Company Christmas Party.

9. A family trimming the Christmas tree with glass ornaments and lights in 1956.

10. A small child riding a classic wood horse while reaching out for a sparkling ornament in 1956.

11. Downtown Hartford in 1959 looking at the G. Fox Department Store Christmas Display.

What did you think about these nostalgic Christmas photos? If you enjoy taking a look back in time then check out these pictures taken in the 1930s.