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Today In New Haven History: Serious Accident Averted

The bus was running wild at a fearful speed” down Woodward’s hill.

Make that an omnibus, a large seated wagon pulled by horses, holding 14 passengers.

And make that Woodward’s Hill,” not quite the Woodward Avenue we have today.

That’s what Jason Bischoff-Wurstle and I had in store for today’s episode of This Day in New Haven History,” which took us back in time to Aug. 13, 1864 to see how public transit worked — and sometimes didn’t. Listen by clicking on the above audio file as aired on WNHH 103.5 FM, or follow us on Twitter, Facebook, or in iTunes. On any of those platforms, you can listen to a detailed account of the accident, from what spooked the omnibus’ horses to the questionable heroism of the driver in charge, a certain W.W. Ward, proprietor of the New Haven, West Haven, and Savin Rock lines.

More into news about vittles? We also discussed Mr. William Ferree’s upcoming sale of his restaurant and saloon on Fleet Street — and found out where Fleet Street was, or wasn’t anymore. Don’t you want to know, too?

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