Local Contributions

Sharing Memories of Windsor Locks:

Melvin D. Montemerlo, son of the late Leo and Lena Montemerlo of Windsor Locks, has published Windsor Locks History, available here for free download in 3 parts.  Enjoy this wonderful walk through Windsor Locks history, courtesy of the author! 
(Adobe Acrobat is required to view these files)

Windsor Locks History: Part 1 (Table of Contents, Acknowledgements, Introduction, Chapters 1-14)

Windsor Locks History: Part 2  (Chapters 15-30)

Windsor Locks History: Part 3  (Chapters 31-38, About the Author)

Mel has also contributed the following articles:

•       Leo Montermerlo's Map of Downtown Businesses

•       Growing up in Windsor Locks in the 40's, 50's, and 60's

•       Local Ice Cream Shops

•       Local Pizza and Grinder Shops through the Years

•       D.F. LaRussa

•       History of the Charles 10 Restaurant

•       Fifty Windsor Locks Postcards
•       Johnny Cappa's Market
•       Catastrophes in Windsor Locks
•       Tony Basile's Shoe Repair Shop
•       Burnap Block, Downtown Windsor Locks

 Library volunteer Helen Bursztyn saved some memorabilia from the dedication of the new library building on June 9, 1990.

•        Windsor Locks Public Library Dedication

Industrial Sites and Lands of the Connecticut River Company (1972)

.           Industrial Sites and Lands of the Connecticut River Company