An aerial view of Derby & Shelton, CT, in 1898. Settled in 1642 as an Indian trading post, Derby was named for the English town of Derby in 1675. The town of Shelton began as a manufacturing village in the 1860s named for the Shelton Company founded by Edward N. Shelton. Edward N. Shelton (1812-1894) was founder of Ousatonic Water Power Company and organized the building of a dam on the Housatonic River to supply power. In recent years, many of the historic buildings along Howe Avenue have been restored along with two 19th Century factory buildings on Bridge Street as part of community's revitalization effort.
An extensive business directory appears in the left margin of the map (see list below). It is interesting to note an early telephone listing in the business directory. The only reference to a telephone in the directory lists two, 3-digit telephone numbers for the Derby and Shelton locations of the Harris Express Company.
The map is bordered on top and bottom with inset photos and illustrations of notable places including:
Residence of Mrs. D. W. Plumb, Shelton Plumb Library (Slated by J. A. Burke), Shelton Geo. B. Clark, Groceries & Provisions, Shelton House slated by W. H. Munson, Kneen St., Shelton The Howard & Barber Co., Dry Goods, Carpets, etc., 268-270 Main St., Derby The Ousatonic Water Co., Derby N. D. Baldwin, Livery & Sales Stables, 47 3rd St., Derby Derby Plane Co., Manufacturer of Hardware Specialties Hoyt Bros., Architects & Builders, Derby Beardsley Building Co., Shelton D. N. Clark Wholesale & Retail Hardware, Paints, Oils, Cutlery, etc., 473-475 Howe Ave., Shelton Birmingham National Bank, Derby Derby High School The Derby Comb Company, Derby Residence & Greenhouses of H. M. Bradley, East Derby Mansion House, Emory Hotchkiss, Proprietor, East Derby M. S. Burgess, Grocery & Provision Dealers, East Derby The Derby Lumber Co., Timber, Lumber & Shingles, Doors, Sashes Blinds, etc., Derby The Flaherty Building, Main St., Derby W. B. Coan & Son, (Residence), Dealers in Domestic Timbers, Shelton D. H. Kelly, Plumbing, Tining, Steam & Gas Fitting, Stoves, Ranges, etc., Derby Holians Inn, 88 Elizabeth St. The Sterling Piano and Organ Co., Derby Hoffmann House, A. Rapp, Proprietor, Derby St. Mary's Catholic Church and School An illustration in the right margin shows "one of Derby's manufactured products", "The Whitlock Press". Complete reference list below.
Features references to the following locations: "LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF DERBY AND SHELTON, CONN." AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS Clark, D. N., 473-475 Howe Ave., Shelton
ARCHITECTS Reilly, Dennis E., 15 Cherry St., Derby Hoyt Bros., 63 Fifth St., Derby
ATTORNEYS AT LAW Wooster, Williams & Gager, Main St., Derby Baldwin, Alfred C., 272 Main St. Larkin, J. W., City Hall, Derby Lorrance, James F., 272 Main St., Derby
BANKS The Birmingham National Bank, C. H. Nettleton, President; C. E. Clark, Vice-President and Cashier, 285 Main St., Derby Home Trust Co., 239 Main St., Derby
BENCH PLANE MANUFACTURERS The Derby Plane Co., Canal St., Shelton
BILLIARD AND POOL ROOMS Holian, John T., 88 Elizabeth St., Derby Hoffmann House, 117 Main St., Derby Mansion House, 8 Derby Ave., Derby
BLACKSMITH Harris, J. S., First St., House, 45 5th St
BOX MANUFACTURERS The Derby Lumber Co., Derby Landing
BRICK DEALERS Beardsley Building Co., Bridge and Howe Ave.
BREWERS Derby and Ansonia Brewing Co., Derby Ave., Derby
BUILDING MATERIALS Beardsley Building Co., Bridge and Hawes Ave., Shelton
BUSINESS COLLEGE Pope's Business College, 235 Main St., Derby
CABINET MAKERS Morse, E. A. & Co., 131 Main St., Derby
CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS Beardsley Building Co., Bridge, Shelton Gesner, Sidney E., 85 Factory, Derby Hoyt Bros., 63 5th St., Derby Morse, A. E. & Co., 131 Main St., Derby
CARPETS AND OIL CLOTHS The Howard & Barber Co., 268-270 Main St., Derby Haire, Andrew J., 177-179 Main St., Derby
CIGARS AND TABACCO Chase, Hiram L., 149 Main St., Derby
CIVIL ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS Brinsmade, D. S., 127 Main St., Derby Johnson, G. A., (City) 90 Main St., Derby
CLOAKS AND WRAPS The Howard and Barber Co., 268-270 Main St., Derby Haire, Andrew J., 177-179 Main St., Derby
COAL AND WOOD Clark, George B., No. 12 Main St., Derby No. 150 Main Street, Ansonia COMB MANUFACTURERS The Derby Comb Co.
DENTISTS Nettleton, H. A. & C. B., 272 Main St., Derby Pearson, Arthur, 8 Elizabeth St., Derby
DRAIN PIPE DEALERS Clark, D. N. 473-475 Howe Ave., Shelton Kelly, D. H. 36 Elizabeth St., Derby Peck, E. W. & Co., 286 Main St., Derby
DRY GOODS The Howard and Barber Co., 268-270 Main St., Derby Haire, A. J., 177-179 Main St., Derby
EXPRESS AND TRUCKING Harris Express; Cook, Geo. F., Manager, 29 Elizabeth St., Derby 279 Howe Ave., Shelton. Telephone, 17-2 and 39-4
FANCY GOODS Haire, Andrew J., 177-179 Main St., Derby The Howard and Barber Co., 268-270 Main St., Derby
FERTILIZERS Clark, D. N. 473-475 Howe Ave., Shelton
FLORIST Bradley, Henry M., N. H. Ave., Derby
FLOUR, GRAIN AND FEED McEnerney's, P. Sons, 14 Main St., Derby
FUR DEALERS The Howard and Barber Co., 268-270 Main St., Derby
FURNACES AND RANGES The Howard and Barber Co., 268-270 Main St., Derby Kelly, D. H. 36 Elizabeth St., Derby Peck, E. W. & Co., 286 Main St., Derby
FURNITURE DEALERS The Howard and Barber Co., 276 Main St., Derby
GAS AND STEAM FITTERS Kelly, D. H., 36 Elizabeth St., Derby Peck, E. W. & Co., 286 Main St., Derby
GENT'S FURNISHING GOODS The Howard and Barber Co., 268-270 Main St., Derby
GROCERS Clark, Geo. B., 461 Howe Ave., Shelton Cook, Geo. F., Corner Howe Avenue and Cornell St., Shelton Burgess, M. S., 5-7 Derby Ave., Derby McEnerney's, P., Sons, 24 Main St.
HAIR PIN MANUFACTURERS The Derby Comb Co., 75 Factory St., Derby The Derby Plane Co., Canal, Shelton
HARDWARE MANUFACTURERS The Derby Plane Co., Bench Tools, Canal, Shelton
HARDWARE AND CUTLERY Clark, D. N. 473-475 Howe Ave., Shelton
HARNESS DEALER Baldwin, N. D., 47 3rd St., Derby
HORSE CLIPPING Baldwin, N. D., 47 3rd St., Derby Holian, John T., 57 3rd St., Derby HORSE FURNISHING GOODS Baldwin, N. D., 47 3rd St., Derby Clark, D. N. 473-475 Howe Ave., Shelton
HOTELS Hoffman House, A. Rapp, Proprietor, 117 Main St., Derby Holian's Inn, J. T. Holian, Proprietor, 88 Elizabeth Ave., Derby Mansion House, Gilbert, corner Bank St. & Derby Ave., Derby
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS Haire, Andrew J., 177-179 Main St., Derby Kelly, D. H. 36 Elizabeth St., Derby Peck, E. W. & Co., 286 Main St., Derby
INSURANCE AGENTS Atwater, Wm. C. & Sons, 272 Main St., Derby Birdsey, T. S. & Son, Derby Savings Bank Haire, A. J., 177 Main St., Derby Home Trust Co., 230 Main St., Derby Reilly, J. W. & Co., City Hall, Derby Tomlinson, Joseph, Town Clerk's Office, 470 Howe Ave., Shelton
INVESTMENT AGENCIES Atwater, Wm. C. & Sons, 272 Main St., Derby Home Trust Co., 230 Main St., Derby
IRON AND STEEL Clark, D. N. 473-475 Howe Ave., Shelton
LIME AND CEMENT Clark, D. N. 473-475 Howe Ave., Shelton
LIVERY AND BOARDING STABLES Baldwin, N. D., 47 3rd St., Derby Holian, John T., 57 3rd St., Derby LUMBER DEALERS The Derby Lumber Co., Derby Landing
MANTLE MANUFACTURERS (WOOD) The Derby Lumber Co., Derby Landing
MARKET GARDENER Bradley, H. M., 113 New Haven Ave., Derby
MACHINE MANUFACTURER The Whitlock Machine Co., Derby
MASONS AND BUILDERS Beardsley Building Co., Bridge and Howe Ave., Shelton
MASON AND BUILDERS' SUPPLIES Clark, D. N. 473-475 Howe Ave., Shelton
MILL SUPPLIES Clark, D. N. 473-475 Howe Ave., Shelton
MOULDING MANUFACTUERS The Derby Lumber Co., Derby Landing
NURSERY STOCK Bradley, H. M., 113 New Haven Ave., Derby
PAINTS, OILS AND GLASS Clark, D. N. 473-475 Howe Ave., Shelton Kelly, D. H., 36 Elizabeth St., Derby
PAPER HANGINGS, ETC. Haire, Andrew J., 177-179 Main St., Derby
PENSION AGENTS Tomlinson, Joseph, 470 Howe Ave., Shelton
PIANO AND ORGAN MANUFACTURERS The Huntington Piano Co., 423-429 Howe Ave., Shelton The Sterling Piano Co., Derby
PLANE MANUFACTUERS The Derby Plane Co., Canal, Shelton
PLANING MILL The Derby Lumber Co., Derby Landing
PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS Kelly, D. H., 36 Elizabeth St., Derby Peck, E. W., & Co., 285 Main St., Derby
PRINTING PRESS MANUFACTURERS The Whitlock Machine Co., Derby
REAL ESTATE BROKERS Home Trust Co., 230 Main St., Derby Ousatonic Water Co., 127 Main St., Derby Shelton Insurance, Real Estate Agency Wm. C. Atwater & Sons, 498 Howe Ave., Shelton Tomlinson, Joseph, 470 Howe Ave., Shelton
ROOFERS Burke, J. A., 514 Howe Ave., Shelton Kelly, D. H., 36 Elizabeth St., Derby Munson, W. H., State and Gravel, 11 Kneen St., Shelton
SALOONS Holian, John T., 88 Elizabeth St., Derby Flaherty, M., 12 Housatonic Ave., Derby, and 455 Howe Ave., Shelton Rapp, Adolph, Hoffman House, Derby Mansion House, Gilbert, corner Bank St. & Derby Ave., Derby SASH, DOORS AND BLINDS The Derby Lumber Co., Derby Landing
SLATERS Burke, J. A., 514 Howe Ave., Shelton Munson, W. H., State and Gravel, 11 Kneen St., Shelton
STAIR MANUFACTURERS The Derby Lumber Co., Derby Landing Morse, E. A. & Co., 131 Main St., Derby
STAMPING The Howard & Barber Co., 268-270 Main St., Derby
STENOGRAPHY Pope's Business College, 235 Main St., Derby
TIMBER, (DOMESTIC) Coan, W. B. & Son, 120 Prospect St., Shelton
TRUCKING Coan, W. B. & Son, 120 Prospect St., Shelton |