Home to Yale University and once inhabited by Native Americans and
settlers, New Haven has a long and fascinating history.
Originally inhabited by the native Quinnipiac, the Puritans traded
blankets and wares in 1638 to acquire land destined to be a prosperous
mercantile port. New Haven became a manufacturing center and was the
carriage and corset capital of the world, while also being a leader in
clocks, firearms, hardware, and oyster harvesting. Charles Goodyear and
George W. Bush once called this city home, and Yale has attracted famous
people such as Eli Whitney and Bill and Hillary Clinton. Within New
Haven, antique and modern views are juxtaposed and vividly display the
effects of mass redevelopment and industrial decline in the Elm City,
while showing the development of community and economic prosperity in
the 21st century.