Picture Enfield - Then And Now

ENFIELD, CT — Today we return to John Zirolli's delightful book of photos and stories, entitled I Took a Little Trip to My Hometown, and a look at a bridge which no longer exists in the Thompsonville section of town.

Prospect Street used to cross Freshwater Brook until the dreaded "urban renewal" project of the mid- to late 1970s. Several hundred buildings were torn down, including the one in the background of this photo, as well as the bridge.

Following the bridge removal, Prospect Street ended at the junction of Asnuntuck Street. In the photo below, Larry Avery and his mother Florence bemoan the loss of the bridge shortly after its demolition.

Here is a contemporary look at the same scene as the one featuring the Averys, taken last weekend.

Last week's trivia answer:
Last week's trivia question was, "During the long tenure of legendary Enfield High School field hockey coach Cookie Bromage from 1967 to 2018, she did miss one season while on sabbatical at Springfield College. Who coached the team that year?" The answer: Barbara Long, later known as Barbara Novak, who guided the Raiders to a 6-6-1 record in the fall of 1975.

This week's trivia question:
The beloved Connie Beckstead was evening coordinator at Asnuntuck Community College from 1977 to 1997, and in 2017. the information center at the college was named in her honor. Another landmark honoring Connie and her husband Brenton is known as Beckstead Memorial Garden. Where in Enfield is the garden located? Post the answer in the comments section below, or on the Enfield Patch Facebook page.

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