COLCHESTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY C/O GERALD SWEENEY

COLCHESTER, VT

East end of I-189 East end of I-189 in Burlington, VT. April 8, 2024, eclipse day (but several hours prior to the eclipse). — East end of I-189 Credit: hotdogPi

The Colchester Historical Society is a non-profit organization located in Colchester, Vermont, dedicated to preserving and sharing the history of Colchester and its surrounding areas. The society was founded in 1960 and is currently run by Gerald Sweeney, who serves as the organization's president.

The society's mission is to collect, preserve, and exhibit historical artifacts and documents that tell the story of Colchester's past. Its collections include photographs, maps, books, and other items that document the town's history, from its early settlement to the present day.

The society also organizes educational programs and events that promote an understanding of Colchester's history. These include lectures, tours, and exhibits that are open to the public.

The Colchester Historical Society is supported through donations and membership dues, and is staffed by a dedicated group of volunteers who are passionate about preserving the town's history. The organization is open to anyone who is interested in learning more about Colchester's rich past and helping to preserve it for future generations.

COLCHESTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY C/O GERALD SWEENEY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in COLCHESTER VT. US MID #8405000103

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: New England (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont).

I-189 at US 7, Burlington, VT US 7 southbound at its junction with I-189. April 8, 2024 (eclipse day, but several hours prior to the eclipse).

St. Albans Bay under the total solar eclipse of April 8, 2024 No photo can provide the same experience as what was perceived a the time by the human brain. This one is not too good a match with what I remember. However it still shows that the horizon is illuminated like a sunset, except it is yellow all around (as there is no sun setting at any point in the horizon).

I had to adjust the color temperature of this photo to approximately match the colors that I remember sensing at the time.

Solar Eclipse 2024 - Prominence and Baily's beads Baily's beads appearing at third contact (end of totality), at 5 o'clock.

The redish <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_prominence" rel="noreferrer nofollow">prominence</a> (filament) at 7 o'clock was clearly seen by naked eye during totality as a red dot.

Contact COLCHESTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY C/O GERALD SWEENEY

website: http://colchestervt.gov/historical/

COLCHESTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY C/O GERALD SWEENEY
245 BLUEBIRD DR
COLCHESTER
VT
05446

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MID #	8405000103
Name	COLCHESTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY C/O GERALD SWEENEY
Alternate Name
Classification	Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , New England
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	030290809
NTEECC	A82
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)	201306
INCOME	0
REVENUE	0
LAT/LONG	44.545238, -73.254588
CODES	FIPS State Code: 50 FIPS County Code: 007 US Census Tract: 002302 US Census Block: 4015