Threadcity.org celebrates the rich history and heritage of Willimantic, northeastern Connecticut's major urban center, in pictures and text. Discover why Willimantic is nicknamed the Thread City, and read about the local folklore concerning the emblematic frogs. To find out more, visit About us The site author's extensive writings are accessible here. Read articles on local history and culture published in the local newspaper, the Chronicle, since 1990. Visit Historian's Articles to read more    Willimantic's rural and urban attractiveness attracted photographers and artists to the city as it expanded in the postbellum period. Moreover, the community's leading employer produced some of the most sophisticated trade cards published in the United States during the 1870s and 1880s. Visit the Picture Gallery Use the form here to get in touch with the Threadcity.org team. In addition, you can sign up to our mailing list, and receive information about site updates. By entering the site here, you will be able to view the picture of the week. This historic photograph will run concurrently with the picture of the week feature in the Thursday edition of the Chronicle. You can identify locations, and are encouraged to send your photographs to the site for viewing and discussion. You can discuss absolutely anything on the threadcity.org forum. There is no need to register. However, the threadcity.org team reserve the right to delete any posting considered unsuitable. Be critical, be controversial, but please show respect for fellow posters. Visit the Forum.