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Seth Thomas Tower Clock Department on Elm Street in Thomaston, CT.

Facade of the Seth Thomas Clock Factory on South Main Street in Thomaston, CT.

Workers at the Seth Thomas Tower Clock factory hold the hand of the first Colgate Clock, then the largest clock in the world, before its shipment to its destination in Jersey City.

The first Colgate clock was positioned on the roof of the factory in Jersey City in 1908. Seth Thomas Clocks of Thomaston, CT designed and manufactured the clock and the one that replaced it in 1924.

Article describing the marine clocks built until c.1922 in the Marine Shop of the Seth Thomas Clock Company in Thomaston, CT. Seth Thomas had government contracts for marine clocks, which required special movements so they would keep correct time…

Seth Thomas Clock Company Marine Shop and Marine Pond in Thomaston, CT. The Marine Shop produced clocks with special movements for use on ships.

Front and back of War Savings Certificate of Jessie Thomas of 64 Main Street, Thomaston, CT. Completed record of war stamps purchased on back.

Public service announcement from Herbert Hoover's Department of Food Conservation encouraging patriotic Americans to conserve food resources for the war effort. Possibly printed in the Thomaston Express.

Advertisement explains the War Savings Stamp program.

Thomaston sailors, including Joseph Wassong, march in the Welcome Home Parade on July 19, 1919.