A history of Torrington,
since 1900
Postcards, papers and photographs of Torrington from public archives, woven together by decade. Neighbors fill in the gaps.
The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗Situated on the historic Mormon Trail and near the Oregon and California trails along the banks of the North Platte River, Torrington was founded in 1900 by W. G. Curtis (1857–1913), and named by him for his home town of Torrington, Connecticut. Originally a watering and coaling station for the CB&Q Railroad, which began passenger service in 1900, the town was a gathering place for nearby farmers and ranchers. In 1905, the first bridge was constructed over the North Platte River.
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Timeline
built from the dates on the items belowFinish Torrington’s story
Most archives stop around 1920. The photos from after that are in family albums, not libraries.
1 of 10 decades since 1900 have photos 🔁Retake an old viewPhotographic reproduction of orig…, 1933: stand where they stood+15 📦Share a family photoSign in to add one+10Torrington, decade by decade
CommonsPhotographic reproduction of original construction drawing,…1933
CommonsPhotographic reproduction of original construction drawing,…1933
CommonsPhotographic reproduction of original construction drawing,…1933
CommonsPhotographic reproduction of original construction drawing,…1933
CommonsPhotographic reproduction of original construction drawing,…1933
CommonsPhotographic reproduction of original construction drawing,…19331990s
2 historic places in Torrington
2 places in Torrington are on the National Register of Historic Places, the country’s official list of buildings and places worth saving.
Where they are
When they were listed
Then & now
No then-and-now pairs yet. Take a photo from the same spot as Photographic reproduction of original construction drawing, ca. 1930- " Cornice detail, "Left elevation, " and Right el… (1933) and it appears here side by side.
🔁 Retake this view · +15From Wikimedia Commons (6). Images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.