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One of the most recognizable landmarks on the skyline of Hartford, CT, the "rampant colt" sits atop the onion dome on what was Samuel Colt's manufacturing facility which opened in 1855 to produce firearms. |
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The first human inhabitants of present-day Burlington, Connecticut were members of the Tunxis Tribe, who belonged to a confederation of Algonquian Indians. Legend holds they used the area as a hunting ground. |
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In 1937, Connecticut became the first state to issue permanent license plates for cars. |
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