Comments on: Tuesday Tour of the New Haven Line: Naugatuck

By: Ivan B Berger

Ivan B Berger — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 04:24:36 +0000

Sometime in the 1950s, Rubber Avenue was actually paved with rubber (I suspect an asphalt/rubber mix). I don’t know if that was an experiment, a publicity stunt for U.S. Rubber, or something else.

By: Bob C

Bob C — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 13:23:20 +0000

Me, too! When I was attending Fork Lane Elementary School, in Hicksville, NY, in the 1950s, the librarian would go from room to room (“Good afternoon, boys and girls!” “Good afternoon, Miss Marshall!”) with a cartload of books and read a story to the class. I’ve always remembered the one about Phoebe B. Beebe and her new canoe canal. And see also http://stoopnagle.tripod.com/WOMAN.htm for another reference to that classic.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 02:22:51 +0000

AHHA!!!! Someone else remembers Phoebe B. Beebe!!!!!

By: wallabbie

wallabbie — Mon, 28 Oct 2013 23:52:39 +0000

In reply to Al Cyone. ME EITHER!! I wish I kne what reading book it was in, because I have repeated that for over 50 years...sad:)lol

By: Al Cyone

Al Cyone — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 20:35:28 +0000

I can’t see the word “Naugatuck” without recalling a childhood story about “Phoebe B. Beebe and Her New Canoe Canal in Saugatuck, near Naugatuck,
Connecticut”.