The west side of Mystic, Connecticut, is part of Groton. The east side is part of Stonington.
A drawbridge from 1922 connects the two sides. Or, divides them, depending on your point of view. In the summer, it is raised to allow boat traffic at 40 min. past the hour in daylight hours, and on demand.
For 59 years the Greenman family operated a shipbuilding yard on the Stonington side of Mystic. In that time they built 94 ships and steamers. Today the neighborhood is Greenmanville and the former shipyard site is home to Mystic Seaport Museum.
A favorite exhibition in Mystic Seaport is the Charles W. Morgan, an 1841 whaler, which today is the oldest commercial ship still afloat. Over an 80-year whaling career, the Morgan embarked on 37 voyages with most lasting three years or more.
Homes of the three Greenman brothers who formed and operated the shipyard sit side-by-side along Greenmanville Avenue.
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I have always wanted to tour the Mystic Seaport Museum, so I am enjoying your photos today. The Greenman family did great for themselves, and built fine looking similar houses.
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