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The corner of Water and State Streets. This intersection on Long Wharf was known as Custom House Square because of the Customs House built there by the U. S. Government in 1818. A horse drawn cart bearing the sign "Hugh Plunkett" is in the center.

The corner of Water and State Streets. This intersection on Long Wharf was known as Custom House Square because of the Customs House built there by the U. S. Government in 1818. The photo shows the New Haven and Derby Railroad track crossing State…

A view looking west on Chapel Street from the Insurance Building at 890 Chapel.

The exterior of St. John's Episcopal Church at the southwest corner of Humphrey and Orange Streets. Established in 1852, it moved into this building in 1899.

The Joseph Sheffield House, demolished in 1957. Architect Ithiel Town designed and built it as his own residence, and in 1859 it was expanded by Henry Austin. The Sheffield Scientific School is named for a later occupant, Joseph Sheffield. Yale's…

A view down Hillhouse Avenue, north of the railroad bridge.

A view down Temple Street through a column of trees. Carte de visite. Printed on the reverse is "Henry S. Peck, Photographer / Successor to Peck Bros / Street's Building / Corner State and Chapel Sts. / New Haven, Conn."

A view toward the northwest corner of the Green. A flagpole in the center bears a flag with 35 stars.

The southeast corner of the Green. The Gamble Desmond department store is partly visible behind the trees in the background.

A view toward the northeast corner of the Green. The tower of City Hall on Church Street is visible in the right background. Some of the houses of "Quality Row" on Temple Street are visible in the left background.