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Norwich Memories: NFA campus

July 05, 2022 2:30 pm

View of the NFA campus, Chelsea Parade, circa 1959, and in the bottom right the Blackstone Mansion.(Ken Keeley collection)

View of the NFA campus, Chelsea Parade, circa 1959, and in the bottom right the Blackstone Mansion, which would shortly be razed and the Blackstone Apartments would be built.

Ken Keeley is the author of 13 pictorial books of Norwich history. He is currently working on “The History of the Norwich Little League.” To purchase any of his books he can be reached on Facebook or via e-mail at kenekjr000@comcast.net.

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