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Photo of Willimantic’s first Auto Show, which was held in February, 1920 at the Pleasant Street Armory.

According to a time capsule buried during this time period, over one thousand new residents flood to Willimantic in six years.

Between 1880 and 1910, Willimantic's population doubles. Immigrant groups such as the Poles, Syrians, Jews, Italians, Scots, Hungarians, Greeks, Swedes, Russians, Denmarks, Azores, Chinese, Egyptians, transform the cultural landscape.

Willimantic's first telephone connection is established between Chaffee's Church Street and Chafeeville Mills.

Willimantic's first public demonstration occurs on July 4, 1826, a special celebration of the Nation's fiftieth birthday.

Lester Braley is the first Civil War volunteer from Willimantic, gaining much fanfare and patriotism from the community.

Black and white photograph with description about the Willimantic-Coventry Trolley Line opening day in August 19th, 1909.