Main Street, Derby
The picture is Main St. During the 1830's Derby began to grow as an industrial community. Many small factories and businesses such as the Plumb & Beach Woolen Company, an augur shop, a factory which manufactured pens and German silverware, and a factory where carriage springs were made were located on Main St. Eventually as time went on, Main St. became one of Derby's most important and busiest streets.
Correct answers were received from:
Rick Dunne
CF Douglas.
Henry Jemoito
Dawn Porto
Randy Ritter
Marc Weissman
Bernie Williamson
The quiz was produced by Mrs. Blackwell's fourth grade class at Irving School. This was quiz #8.
To see our earlier quizzes and learn more about Derby's unique history, click here.
