Hamden 240 Scavenger Hunt – Clue 1

Hamden’s been around for 240 years – how well do you know it?

Each week, we will release a clue that leads to a location in Hamden. Take a selfie at the location and upload it to our website, or tag hamdenlibrary on Instagram or Facebook with the hashtag “hamden240withhpl“. The following week, we will share the location along with the photos that have been shared with us, and post a new clue.

Be sure that you selfie includes enough of the location that it can be identified. Group selfies welcome!

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Clue One
This location celebrates the contributions of a man whose invention helped drive the Industrial Revolution.