The Postcard Collection

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PC-836
Point Lookout, Seaside Park
Colorized view of Point Lookout in Seaside Park... View Full Record
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PC-837
The Lawn, Seaside Park
The lawn beside the Soldiers and Sailors monument is shown with the Long Island Sound visible in the distance... View Full Record
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PC-838
Seaside Hall - University of Bridgeport
Photograph of Seaside Hall and it's neoclasical columns is shown. The building is a part of the University of Bridgeport.... View Full Record
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PC-839
Sea Side Park
A colorized view of a grassy area with some paths at Seaside Park is shown.... View Full Record
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PC-840
Sea Side Park
Colorized view of a grassy area of Seaside Pade... View Full Record
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PC-841
Seaside Park
Photograph of the sea wall at Seaside Park with individuals seated on benches.... View Full Record
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PC-842
The Grove, Seaside Park
Colorized view of the grove in Seaside Park featuring trees.... View Full Record
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PC-843
Point Lookout, Seasde Park
Colorized view of Point Lookout in Seaside Park with park goers visible along the paths and seated at benches.... View Full Record
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PC-844
Entrance to Sea Side Park
View of paths and trees at the entrance of Seaside Park.... View Full Record
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PC-845
Seaside Park
View of grassy area in Seaside Park.... View Full Record
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PC-846
Sea Side Park from water
Colorized view of Seaside Park from the water with view of the Soldiers and Sailors monument.... View Full Record
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PC-847
Scene in Seaside Park
Colorized view of homes in seaside park near a body of water.... View Full Record
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PC-848
Proommenade along Water front, Seaside Park
Colorized view of the sea walk at Seaside Park with Spanish Cannon visible in the background.... View Full Record
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PC-849
View across Park showing Pond
Photograph of the pond in Seaside Park showing homes.... View Full Record
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PC-850
Along the shore at Seaside Park
Colorized view of the walk and seawall at Seaside Park with beachgoers visible.... View Full Record
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PC-851
Seaside Park, Sea Wall
Color image of the sea wall and cannon balls at Seaside Park.... View Full Record
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PC-852
View in Seaside Park
Photograph of pathway along the Long Island Sound in Seaside Park.... View Full Record
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PC-853
View in Seaside Park
Photograph of gazebo in Seaside Park with trees surrounding it.... View Full Record
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PC-854
The Spanish Cannon
Photograph of the Spanish Cannon and cannon balls in Seaside Park.... View Full Record
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PC-855
Breezy Point, Seaside Park
Colorized view of Breezy Point with individuals walking and bathing.... View Full Record
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PC-856
Old Spanish Cannon
Colorized view of the Spanish Cannon in profile in Seaside Park.... View Full Record
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PC-857
At the Beach, Seaside Park
Colorized view of bathing house and beach goers at Seaside Park.... View Full Record
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PC-858
Entrance to Seaside Park
Colorized view of the entrance to Seaside Park showing homes and trees.... View Full Record
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PC-859
Mirror Lake, Seaside Park
Colorized view of Mirror Lake with homes visible beyond.... View Full Record
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PC-860
Spanish Cannon, Breakwater and Light, Seaside Park
Colorized view showing the Spanish Cannon and a line of distance that leads to the lighthouse.... View Full Record
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PC-861
View of Seaside Park
Colorized view of path and water in Seaside Park.... View Full Record
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PC-862
Sea Side Park
Colorized view of landscaped flowers and large trees in Seaside Park.... View Full Record
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PC-863
Sea Side Park, Lookout Point
Photograph of Lookout Point featuring Spanish Cannon.... View Full Record
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PC-864
Show drive
Colorized view of the shore drive in Seaside Park with the Locomobile factory visible in the far distance... View Full Record
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PC-865
View of Sound, Seaside Park
Colorized view of the Long Island Sound with a few individuals wading in the water. A lighthouse can be seen on the horizon.... View Full Record
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PC-866
Seaside Park
Photograph of Spanish Cannon at Seaside Park.... View Full Record
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PC-867
Sea Side Park Park Avenue Entrance
Photograph of the Park Avenue entrance to Seaside Park with a family seated on a bench below trees.... View Full Record
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PC-868
Seaside Park Drive
Colorized view of the shore drive in Seaside Park with radio tower visible in the left.... View Full Record
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PC-869
Point--No-Point and Light House, Seaside Park
Colorized view of Point-No-Point with lighthouse visible in the distance.... View Full Record
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PC-870
Drive at Seaside Park
Colorized view of the drive at Seaside Park featuring trees and intersecting paths.... View Full Record
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PC-871
Seaside Park Drive
Colorized view of Seaside Park Drive with cars going east and west.... View Full Record
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PC-872
Perry Arch, Entrance to Seaside Park
View of Perry Arch at Seaside Park.... View Full Record
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PC-873
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PC-874
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PC-875
Washington Park
Colorized image of Washington Park with bandstand visible in midground.... View Full Record
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PC-876
Entrance to Washington Park
Colorized image of the entrance to Washington Park with street visible, along with telephone wires and street car tracks.... View Full Record
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PC-877
Band Stand, Washington Park
Colorized image the bandstand in Washington Park, standing center in the image.... View Full Record
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PC-878
Washington Park
Colorized image of the entrance to Washington Park taken from across the intersection. Tall trees are visible, as is the bandstand.... View Full Record
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PC-879
Washington Park
Colorized image of the entrance to Washington Park taken from across the intersection. Tall trees are visible, as is the bandstand.... View Full Record
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PC-880
Washington Park
Colorized view of the band stand in Washington Park showing a number of benches in the grass surrounding the area... View Full Record
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PC-881
Washington Park
Colorized image of two women walking side by side in Washginton Park... View Full Record
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PC-882
Greetings
Blue ink photogaph of Elizabeth Sterling Steeley, former curator of the Barnum Museum and P.T. Barnum descendent. She is shown seated at a desk, an open book in front of her. Card reads "GREETINGS Elizabeth Sterling Seely Come up and see me so... View Full Record
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PC-883
Greetings
Blue ink photograph of Elizabeth Stering Seeley standing on the porch of her home at 63 Brooklawn Avenue in Bridgeport. Seeley was the former curator at the Barnum Museum. Card reads: "GREETINGS Elizabeth Sterling Seely 63 Brooklawn Avenue Br... View Full Record
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PC-884
Greetings
Card featuring a woodcut print of the Barnum Museum with Elizabeth Seeley's contact information. Seeley was the former curator. Card reads: "GREETINGS Elizabeth Sterling Seely 63 Brooklawn Avenue Bridgeport, Connecticut"... View Full Record
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PC-885
Jenny Lind
Postcard featuring color image of a painting of opera singer Jenny Lind after the original portrait by Eduard Magnus. She is shown seated in a white dress with white flowers in her blonde hair.... View Full Record
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PC-886
Marble bust of Jenny Lind, the Swedish Nightingale
Photograph of the Barnum Musuem's bust of Jenny Lind, originally given to the institution by Barnum himself. Caption reads: "Marble bust of JENNY LIND, the Swedish Nightingale rpesented by P.T. Barnum to THE P.T. BARNUM MUSEUM, 804 Main Street, B... View Full Record
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PC-887
Jenny Lind
Photograph of four children looking at the bust of Jenny Lind on the Barnum Museum. Caption reads: "JENNY LIND The Swedish Nightingale "...the greatest singer we have heard...." An instant hit. With Barnum 1850-1852 P.T. Barnum Museum Elise... View Full Record
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PC-888
P.T. Barnum
Engraving image of P.T. Barnum with his signature beneath.... View Full Record
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PC-889
P.T. Barnum
Photograph of P.T. Barnum with his signature below.... View Full Record
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PC-890
Former home of P.T. Barnum
Marina, the last of Barnum's homes in Bridgeport and built in Seaside Parkk, is shown. It was a part of the University of Bridgeport campus for a time until it was torn down.... View Full Record
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PC-891
Iranistan
Image of Iranistan, the Moorish influenced mansion of P.T. Barnum... View Full Record
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PC-892
Charles S. Straton
Postcard from the Barnum Museum featuring Charles Stratton, professionally known as General Tom Thumb, standing atop a chair. He wears a suit and leans on a column.... View Full Record
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PC-893
General Tom Thumb
Black and white version of an early lithograph showing an exaggeratedly small Charles Stratton, known as General Tom Thumb... View Full Record
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PC-894
Leslie Fairchild's painted of Tom Thhumb
Color reproduction image of a painting of Charles Stratton (known as General Tom Thumb) in his Napoleon costume presented to former Bridgeport mayor Jasper McLevy.... View Full Record
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PC-895
General Tom Thumb
Black and white image of Charles Stratton (known as General Tom Thumb) in his Scottish Higlander costume.... View Full Record
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PC-896
Charles Stratton
Painting of Charles Stratton, known as General Tom Thumb, standing beside a small spaniel. Original painting owned by the Barnum Museum. It has since undergone extensive conversation.... View Full Record
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PC-897
Gen. Tom Thumb
Black and white close up of painting of Charle Stratton, known as General Tom Thumb. Original painting held by the Barnum Museum.... View Full Record
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PC-898
General Tom Thumb
Black and white close up of painting of Charles Stratton, known as General Tom Thumb. Original painting held by the Barnum Museum.... View Full Record
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PC-899
Miniature elegance
Photograph of Charles Stratton's carriage, held by the Barnum Museum.... View Full Record
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PC-900
Tom Thumb Carriage
Color photograph of miniature carriage belongong to Charles Stratton (General Tom Thumb) held at the Circu Hall of Fame in Sarasota, Florria... View Full Record
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PC-901
General Tom Thumb as "Napoleon"
Photograph of Charles Stratton (General Tom Thumb) in his Napoleon costume. Promotional card for the Barnum Museum.... View Full Record
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PC-902
Royal honors to the General
Postcard featring an engraving of Charles Strattion's (General Tom Thumb's) miniature carriage in England.... View Full Record
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PC-903
Tom Thumb's Home
Enngraving of the home of Charles Stratton, known as General Tom Thumb.... View Full Record
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PC-904
Hemlocks Resevoir
Color photograph of the Hemlocks Resevoir showing a large body of water and trees in the distance.... View Full Record
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PC-905
Bullen's Cafe, 108 Bank Street
Colorized interior image of Bullen's Cafe showing long cases full of food and several patrons.... View Full Record
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PC-906
Kinkle's Dutch Lunch
Color photograph of Kinkle's Dutch Lunch, founded in 1888 and located on North Avenue.... View Full Record
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PC-907
The Schnitzelbank
Photograph of the staff of the Schnitzelbank, a Bavarian restaurant located on Stratford Avenue.... View Full Record
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PC-908
Barnum School
Colorized image of the Barnum School... View Full Record
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PC-909
Barnum School
Colorized image of the Barnum School... View Full Record
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PC-910
Bassick Jr. High School
Colored image of Bassick High School... View Full Record
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PC-911
Bassic Jr. High School
Colorized image of Bassick High School.... View Full Record
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PC-912
Bassick Jr. High School
Colorized image of Bassick High School... View Full Record
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PC-913
Bassic Jr. High School
Colorized image of Bassick High School.... View Full Record
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PC-914
High School
Colorized image of the former Bridgeport/Central High School, now City Hall.... View Full Record
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PC-915
High School
Colorized image of the former Bridgeport/Central High School, now City Hall.... View Full Record
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PC-916
High School
Colorized image of the former Bridgeport/Central High School, now City Hall.... View Full Record
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PC-917
High School
Colorized image of the former Bridgeport/Central High School, now City Hall.... View Full Record
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PC-918
Central High SChool
Colorized image of the former Bridgeport/Central High School, now City Hall.... View Full Record
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PC-919
High SChool
Colorized photograph of the original Bridgeport/Central high school, later Congress High School... View Full Record
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PC-920
High School
Colorized photograph of the original Bridgeport/Central high school, later Congress High School... View Full Record
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PC-921
Bridgeport High School
Colorized photograph of the original Bridgeport/Central high school, later Congress High School... View Full Record
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PC-922
High School
Colorized photograph of the original Bridgeport/Central high school, later Congress High School... View Full Record
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PC-923
High School
Black and white view of the original Bridgeport High School building.... View Full Record
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PC-924
Bryant School
Colorized image of Bryant School... View Full Record
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PC-925
Central High School
Colorized image of the former Bridgeport/Central High School, now City Hall.... View Full Record
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PC-926
Elias Howe School
Colorized image of the Elias Howe school... View Full Record
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PC-927
Franklin School
Colorized view of exterior of Franklin School.... View Full Record
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PC-928
Garfield school
Colorized image of the exterior of Garfield school... View Full Record
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PC-929
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PC-930
Kossuuth St. School
Colorize image of the Kossuuth St. School... View Full Record
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PC-931
Band standd, Washington Park
Colorized image of the band stand in Washington Park... View Full Record
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PC-932
Lincoln School basketball team
Photograph of young white men who made up the 1916 Lincoln School basketball team.... View Full Record
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PC-933
City Normal School
Colorized exterior of the Normal School... View Full Record
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PC-934
Notre Dame Girls High School
Photograph of exterior of Notre Dame Girls High School... View Full Record
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PC-935
Prospect St. School
Colorized exterior view of Prospect Street School... View Full Record
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PC-936
Read School
Colorized exterior image of Read School... View Full Record
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PC-937
Shelton School
Colorized exterior view of Shelton Schoool... View Full Record
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PC-938
The "Union Business College"
Colorized exterior view of the Union Buisnness College... View Full Record
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PC-939
Cartright Hall
Color photograph exterior of the University of Bridgeport Campus' Cartright Hall.... View Full Record
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PC-940
Cartright Hall
Color photograph exterior of the University of Bridgeport Campus' Cartright Hall... View Full Record
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PC-941
Engineering Technology building
Color photograph exterior of the University of Bridgeport Campus' Engineering Technology building... View Full Record
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PC-942
Cooper Hall and Chaffee Hall
Color photograph exterior of the University of Bridgeport Campus' Cooper and Chaffe halls... View Full Record
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PC-943
Marina Hall
Color photograph exterior of the University of Bridgeport Campus' Marina Hall... View Full Record
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PC-944
Engineering Technology building
Color photograph exterior of the University of Bridgeport Campus' Engineering Technology Building... View Full Record
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PC-945
Fones Hall
Color photograph exterior of the University of Bridgeport Campus' Fones Hall... View Full Record
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PC-946
Seaside Hall
Color photograph exterior of the University of Bridgeport Campus' Seaside Hall.... View Full Record
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PC-947
University School
Colorized view of the Italinate style University School... View Full Record
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PC-948
Walltersville School
Colorized exterior view of the Waltersville School.... View Full Record
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PC-949
Warren Harding High School
Colorized exterior view of Warren Harding High School... View Full Record
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PC-950
Wheeler School
Colorized view of Wheeler School... View Full Record
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PC-951
S.S.. Catskill
Color photograph of the S.S. Catskill, part of the Bridgeport-Port Jefferson Ferry line.... View Full Record
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PC-952
Martha's Vinewyard
Color photograph of the ferry Martha's Vineyard, part of the Bridgeport-Port Jefferson ferry line.... View Full Record
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PC-953
Port Jefferson Ferry
A ferry is shown docking at Bridgeport's harbor.... View Full Record
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PC-954
Bridgeport and New York line steamer "Bridgeport"
Colorized view of the ferry "Bridgeport"... View Full Record
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PC-955
Steamer "Bridgeport"
The ferry "Bridgeport" is shown docking.... View Full Record
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PC-956
Steamer "Bridgeport" New York and BRidgepoert Line
Coorized view of the ferry "Bridgeport" docking.... View Full Record
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PC-957
Ferryboat "Brinckerhoff"
The ferryboat Ferryboat "Brinckerhoff" is shown docked in Mystic Seaport. It was used as an excursion boat in Bridgeport... View Full Record
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PC-958
S.S. Catskill
Color photograph of the S.S. Catskill, a ferry running between Bridgeport and Port Jefferson.... View Full Record
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PC-959
H.M.S. Rose
Color photograph of the mast ship the H.M.S. Rose which was docked for a time at Captain's Cove in Bridgeport.... View Full Record
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PC-960
Steamer "John A. Meseck"
The steamer "John A. Meseck" is shown, running between Jresey City, New York, Rye Beach, and Bridgeport.... View Full Record
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PC-961
Steamer "Naugatuck"
Colorized image of the steamship "Naugatuck", part of the New England Navigation Company's fleet.... View Full Record
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PC-962
Oyster fleet, homeward bound
Colorized engraving a fleet of oyster ships on the Long Island Sound returning to Bridgeport.... View Full Record
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PC-963
Steamer "Park City"
Colorized view of the steamship Park City in Bridgeport harbor with city buildings visible.... View Full Record
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PC-964
Steamer "Park City"
Colorized view of the steamship Park City in Bridgeport harbor with city buildings visible.... View Full Record
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PC-965
Steamer "Park City" between BRidgeport, Conn. and Port Jefferson, N.Y.
Colorized view of the steamship Park City in Bridgeport harbor with city buildings visible.... View Full Record
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PC-966
Steamer Park City
View of the steamship Park City in Bridgeport harbor.... View Full Record
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PC-967
Lafayette Plaza
Color photograph of the interior of Lafayette Shopping Plaza with fountain visible on the left, and a book store and coffee shop to the right.... View Full Record
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PC-968
Holiday Inn and Lafayette Shopping Plaza
Color photograph showing the Holiday Inn on the left and shopping plaza on the right.... View Full Record
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PC-969
The Wheeler and Wilson Shops
Colorized image of the exterior of the Wheeler and Wilson workshops/factory.... View Full Record
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PC-970
Brewster Street looking west
A colorized image of a house on Brewster Street, located in Black Rock, looking west is shown... View Full Record
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PC-971
Broad Street from South Avenue
A view of Broad Street from South Avenue is shown. Houses line both sides of the street, and an early 20th century car can be seen. ... View Full Record
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PC-972
Clinton Avenue looking north from North Avenue
A colorized view down Clinton Avenue is shown, focusing mostly on the road. Trees and houses can be seen on either side.... View Full Record
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PC-973
Coleman Street from Washington Avenue
A colorized image of Coleman Street taking from Washington Avenue is shown. Two homes can be seen on either side of the image, and large trees line the road.... View Full Record
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PC-974
Ellsworth Street, looking north
Ellsworth Street, a part of the Black Rock section of Bridgeport, is shown. Three homes, obscured by trees, are visible in this colorized image.... View Full Record
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PC-975
Fairfield Avenue looking east from Clinton Avenue
A colorized view of Faairfield Avenue is shown, with houses on the left and trees to the right.... View Full Record
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PC-976
Fairfield Avenue from Railroad Station
A colorized image of Fairfiled Avenue taken from the railroad station is shown. City buildings are on either side, with store fronts and people on the street visible.... View Full Record
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PC-977
Fairfield Ave. looking east
Fairfield Avenue is shown, with the city block visible. Howland Drugstore and Asia American-Chinese Resturaunt are visible on the right, with Royal Lunch visible on the left. People and cars are visible, along with a street car.... View Full Record
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PC-978
Fairfield Ave. looking west from the R.R. station
A colorized view of Fairfiled Avenue taken from the railrroad station is shown. A number of multi-storey buildings are shown, with street businesses visible including Young's Resutraunt and what may be D.M. Read's on the right.... View Full Record
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PC-979
Fairfield Avenue at Middle Street
A colorized image the intersection of Fairfield Avenue at Middle Street is shown. A street car is visible on the right, and a number of people are shown on the sidewalks.... View Full Record
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PC-980
View at Fairfield and Park Ave.
A colorized view of the Wheeler fountain at Farifeld and Park Avenues is shown. The fountain features in the center of the image, and to the immediate right in the background is a church.... View Full Record
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PC-981
Fairfield Ave. looking west from the R.R. Station
Photograph view of Fairfield Avenue looking west from the railroad station. Young's Resturaunt can be seen on the right, and street car tracks are visible in the foreground.... View Full Record
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PC-982
Fairfield Avenue from railroad station
A colorized image of Fairfiled Avenue taken from the railroad station is shown. City buildings are on either side, with store fronts and people on the street visible.... View Full Record
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PC-983
Fairfield Avenue looking west from Park
A colorized imaged of houses on Faiefield Avenue is shown, along with street car tracks.... View Full Record
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PC-984
Postcard of a home on Grove Street
A home on Grove Street is shown with a large wrap around porch. Handwritten on the front is text that reads "Miss Jenniee A. Balldwins home 41 Grove Street bridgeport Conn. Miss Baldwin born in Milford Conn Nov 14 1839 died Dec 11 1935 aged 96... View Full Record
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PC-985
Laurel Avenue from Grove Street
A colorized view down Grove Street is shown. Homes are visible on the left.... View Full Record
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PC-986
View of Main Street
A colorized view of Main Street at night is shown. Figures are shown on the sidewalk beside brightly light windows, and a single dog is visible in the foreground.... View Full Record
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PC-987
View of Main Street
A colorized view of Main Street is shown, with Foster, Besse. and Co visible on the left. The Barnum Museum dome is visible in the background.... View Full Record
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PC-988
Main Street looking north
An image of Main Street looking north. On the left is W. Grant Co along with the Stratfield Hotel. To the right is Victorla's Piano.... View Full Record
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PC-989
Birdseye view Main Street
A colorized view of Bridgeport is shown.... View Full Record
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PC-990
Main St. north from Arcade
A colorized view of Main Street is shown. The Arcade Hotel and F.W. Woolworths is visible... View Full Record
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PC-991
This postcard has an assigned number, but has not been cataloged! Please don't assign this number. This item is in box 4.... View Full Record
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PC-992
Main Street looking north
A colotized view down Main Street is show, with street car visible in the middle. The shops on both sides of the street have colorful awnings.... View Full Record
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PC-993
Main Street looking north
A colorized view of Main Stret is shown with street car track visible.... View Full Record
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PC-994
Main street looking north
A color photograph shows Main Street looking north, with Algreens and Hotel Barnum visible... View Full Record
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PC-995
Main Street looking south from Fairfield Avenue
A view of south Main Street is shown with Howlands visible.... View Full Record
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PC-996
Main Street and Fairfield Avenue
A view of Main Street and Fairfield Avenue is shown. The Hotel Barnum is visible on the right, with Morrow's Nut House on the left.... View Full Record
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PC-997
Main Street showing new City National Bank and Trust Co
A colotized view of Main Street featuring the tall, grey City National Bank and Trust Co. building is shown... View Full Record
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PC-998
Main Street looking south
A photographics view down Main Street looking south is shown, with a number of telephone poles visible. A number of bicycles can be seen.... View Full Record
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PC-999
Corner Main Street and Fairfield Avenue
A colotized view of an unidentified building at Main Street and Fairfield Avenue is shown.... View Full Record
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PC-1000
Main Street
A colorized view down Main Street is shown with the Poli's and Majestic theaters visible on the right.... View Full Record
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PC-1001
Main Street looking south
A colorized view of Main Street looking south is shown.... View Full Record
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PC-1002
Main Street from State Street
A colotized view of Main Street taken from State Street is shown.... View Full Record
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PC-1003
Main Street
A colorized view of Main Street is shown, with the Hotel Arcade on the left and street car on the right.... View Full Record
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PC-1004
Main Street
A view down Main Street is shown, with the YMCA building visible on the left.... View Full Record
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PC-1005
Busy Bridgeport
A postcard view of Main Street is shown with a highly crowded main street. The original Bridgeport Public Library building is visible on the left.... View Full Record
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PC-1006
Main Street from Fairfield Ave.
Main Street is shown, with shops on either side.... View Full Record
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PC-1007
Main Street
A colorized view of Main Street is shown with cars on either side. Meigs and Co.'s storefront is visible to the left.... View Full Record
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PC-1008
This postcard has an assigned number, but has not been cataloged! Please don't assign this number. This item is in box 4.... View Full Record
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PC-1009
Main Street looking north showing Institute of Science and History building
A view of Main Street is shown. To the right os the Institute of Science and History Building, now the Barnum Museum. It also features the building that used to sit beside the museum.... View Full Record
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PC-1010
Main Street looking north showing First National Bank building
A colorized view of Main Street is shown. The First National Bank is the large, tall building on the right.... View Full Record
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PC-1011
Main Street looking north
A colorized view of Main Street is shown, with a number of telephone poles prominent.... View Full Record
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PC-1012
Main Street
A colorized postcard with two views of Main Street is shown. The upper image inclues the Poli Theater on the left. The lower image shows Walreens and Lenox.... View Full Record
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PC-1013
Main Street showing Poli's Theatre
Poli's Theater is shown on the right in this colorized postcard.... View Full Record
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PC-1014
Main Street
A bird's eye view photograph postcard is shown. To the left is the Hotel Arcade.... View Full Record
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PC-1015
South Main Street
A colorized view of Main Street is shown. The Hotel Arcade is to the left. On the right is Wilson's Close and the Army-Navy store.... View Full Record
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PC-1016
Noble Avenue, north from Putnam Avenue
A colozied view of Noble Avenue is shown, with houses on both sides of the street. A street car track is visible.... View Full Record
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PC-1017
Park Avenue at Park Place
Large houses with awnings are shown at the intersection of Pak Avenue and Park Place.... View Full Record
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PC-1018
Park Ave, looking n. from Benham Ave.
A colorized image of houses on Park Avenue is shown. Large trees are visible in the foreground.... View Full Record
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PC-1019
Park Avenue
A colorized image of homes on Park Avenue are shown, along with trees.... View Full Record
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PC-1020
Park and Fairfield Avenutes
The interection of Park and Fairfield avenues is shown.... View Full Record
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PC-1021
Park Place
Homes on Park Avenue are shown, with trees on either side of the street.... View Full Record
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PC-1022
Park Place
An image of a tree lined street is shown, with some homes visible behind the greenery.... View Full Record
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PC-1023
Park Place east from Park Avenue
Women are shown walking down Park Place, with homes visible on the left side of the image.... View Full Record
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PC-1024
State St. from West Ave.
A colorized image of State Street is shown.... View Full Record
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PC-1025
State Street
A colorized image of State Street is shown, with a cigar store visible on the right.... View Full Record
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PC-1026
Stratford Ave. West from Central Ave.
A colorized view of Stratford Avenue is shown with a church building on the left is shown.... View Full Record
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PC-1027
Stratforrd Avenue looking east
Stratford Avenue is shown, with a church building visible.... View Full Record
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PC-1028
Unquowa Hill
A colorized image of homes on Unquowa Hill is shown, with landscaping featured on the lawns.... View Full Record
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PC-1029
Waldmere Avenue from Boulevard
A view of Waldemere Avenue s sown, with a large body of water in the foreground and houses in the background.... View Full Record
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PC-1030
Washington Ave.
A colorized view of Washington Avenue is shown, with street and sidewalk in foreground.... View Full Record
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PC-1031
Washington Avenue
A colorized image of Washington Avenue is shown, with homes on the left.... View Full Record
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PC-1032
Washtingon Ave. looking east
A colorized image of Washington Avenue is shown, with a light pole on the right along with buildings. Trees are visible on the left.... View Full Record
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PC-1033
William Street
A colorized image of houses on William Street is shown. Small children are visible on the right side of the image.... View Full Record
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PC-1034
Connecticut Turnpike lunchroom at Madison
A photograph showing the large circular sign for Savarin Resturaunt is shown, with the building behind it.... View Full Record
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PC-1035
Connecticut Turnpike
An image of the Connecticut Turnpike is shown with both lanes and an exit.... View Full Record
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PC-1036
Greetings from the Connecticut Turnpike
A map of Connecticut is shown, with the Connecticut Turnpike (Interstate 95) is shown. A map legend at the center bottom notes tolls and service areas.... View Full Record
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PC-1037
Merritt Parkway
A colorized image of the Merritt Parkway is shown, with a bridge shown and both lanes... View Full Record
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PC-1038
Merritt Parkway
A colorized image of the Merritt Parkwy is shown, with a bridge visible in the midground.... View Full Record
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PC-1039
Dolly the Telegram Pony voted to Miss Bell Hayden Dec. 31, 1906
An image of a horse drawn carraige is shown. A photograph edit shows a woman with a whip seated in the cariage. It is unclear what the context of this image is.... View Full Record
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PC-1040
Bijou Theater
A colorized image of the Bijou THeater is shown, with sign visible. A early automible is visible in front of the theater.... View Full Record
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PC-1041
Poli's Theater
A colorized image of patrons lined up outside of Poli's Theater is shown.... View Full Record
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PC-1042
Main Street showing Poli's Theater
A colorized image of Main Street is shown with Poli's Theater on the right.... View Full Record
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PC-1043
Poli's New Theater
The exterior of the rebuilt Poli's Theater is shown, with large sign visible.... View Full Record
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PC-1044
Smith's Theater
A colorized image of the exterior of Smith's Theater is shown, with striped awnings visible.... View Full Record
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PC-1045
Greetings from Bridgeport
A postcard that reads "Greetings from Bridgeport Conn." is shown. The word Bridgeport features inset images of Bridgeport sights, including Anne Hathway Cottage, Seaside Park, the P.T. Barnum Statue, and others.... View Full Record
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PC-1046
This postcard has an assigned number, but has not been cataloged! Please don't assign this number. This item is in box 4.... View Full Record
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PC-1047
Bridgeport Connecticut--"The Park City"
A postcard reads "Bridgeport Connecticut - "THe Park City" The rose arches of Beardsley Park make up the background, whereas the words in Bridgeport have inset images.... View Full Record
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PC-1048
Postcard featuring statues in Seaside Park
Featured on the postcard are three statues in Seaside Park. The Elias Howe Jr. statue (upper left), the Soldiers and Sailors monument (lower peft) and the P.T. Barnum statue (upper right)... View Full Record
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PC-1049
Postcard featuring Bridgeport schools
A postcard featuring three Bridgeport school buildings is shown. Barnum Public School (upper left), Lincoln School (lower peft), and Central High School (upper right).... View Full Record
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PC-1050
Postcard featuring Bridgeport buildings
A postcard features three Bridgeport buidlings: the post office (left), Bridgeport Hospital (upper right) and Fairfield County Court House (lower right).... View Full Record
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PC-1051
Postcard featring a trio of Bridgeport scenes
A postcard showcases three Bridgeport features: the original Central High School, the YMCA building, and the entrance to Seaside Park... View Full Record
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PC-1052
Postcared featuring Bridgeport buildings
Photographs of three different Bridgeport buildings are shown: the Barnum Museum, here identified as the Scientific and Historical Building, McLevy Hall - here identified as City Hall, and the Armory... View Full Record
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PC-1053
Postcard with Bridgeport features
A postcard with photographs of Bridgeport buildings and scenes. They inclue Yellow Mill Bridge, the YMCA building, and the Barnum Museum, here identified as Barnum's Institute of Science and History.... View Full Record
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PC-1054
Postcard with two Bridgeport buildings
A front view of the Armory is shown on the right side of the postcard, whereas a 3/4 angle of the post office is shown on the left.... View Full Record
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PC-1055
Postcard showing two Bridgeport buildings
McLevy Hall, here identified as City Hall, is shown in the upper left of the postcard. A photograph of the original Burroughs-Sden branch of the Bridgeport Public Library is in the lower right corner.... View Full Record
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PC-1056
Bird's-eye view of Bridgeport, Conn.
A colorized view of Bridgeport is shown, facing north.... View Full Record
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PC-1057
Postcard with Bridgeport buildings
A postcard featuring photographs of Bridgeport building is shown. The buildings include the Protestant Orphan Asylum, the Drpartment of Police and Charities, Barnum Public SChool, and the Seaside Club House.... View Full Record
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PC-1058
Bird's-eye vview showing business ection
A colorized image of downton Bridgeport is shown, although no buildings are explictily labeled or identified in the image... View Full Record
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PC-1059
View from City Hall Park
The view from City Hall (now McLevy Hall) Park is shown. A church features on the right side of the image, and businesses can be seen on the left.... View Full Record
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PC-1060
Postcard with view of three Bridgeport buildings
Postcard with view of three Bridgeport buildings: the County Jail, the County Courthouse and Bridgeport Hospital... View Full Record
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PC-1061
Postcard featuring three Bridgeport buildings
Photographs of three Bridgeport buildings are shown. They are the county jail, Briidgeport Hospital, and the Fairfield County Court House... View Full Record
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PC-1062
Bird's eye viiew of Bridgeport, Conn.
A bird's eye view of downtown Bridgeport is shown. An American flag is visible in the right foreground.... View Full Record
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PC-1063
Bird''s-eye view of East Bridgeport, Conn.
A colored view of Bridgeport's east end is shown at night. The lights of various factories and homes can be seen, along with boats on the Housatonic River... View Full Record
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PC-1064
Duplicate image of bridge, reassign this number.... View Full Record
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PC-1065
Winter pier
A colorized night image of a piece is shown, with the moon high over the water.... View Full Record
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PC-1066
Frolicking beauties on the beac
A Fairfield, Connecticut postcard featuring young, white women playing leap frog on a sandy beach. Each woman is shown wearing high heels on the beach.... View Full Record
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PC-1067
Fairfield University Campus Center
A large concrete building is shown, identified as the Campus Center at Fairfield University.... View Full Record
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PC-1068
Greetings from Stratford, Conn.
Postcard features text that reads "Greetings from Stratford, Conn." Against a blackdrop of a sailboat on the water, five inset images feature, from left to right, a row boat, two individuals on the beach, five white women in beathing suits running a... View Full Record
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PC-1069
Municipal Bus Terminal
A colorized image of the municipal bus terminal is shown - a five storey brown building. No buses are visible in the image.... View Full Record
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PC-1070
Waiting room in municipal parking and bus terminal
The interior of the waiting room at the municipal parking and bus terminal is shown. In the center of the image, an individual stands at a round information desk, with escalators leading to the second floor visible on both sides. An orange bench ca... View Full Record
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PC-1071
Municipal parking and bus terminal
The brown exterior of the municipal parking and bus terminal is shown, with three cars parked on the left side of the image.... View Full Record
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PC-1072
New rail road station
The Bridgeport railroad station is shown, with glitter flourishes. Street car tracks are visible at ground level on the left.... View Full Record
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PC-1073
N.Y., N.H. and H.R.R. station
The Bridgeport train station, operated by the New York, New Haven, and Hartford railroad is shown, with a locomotive passing through on the left side... View Full Record
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PC-1074
Looking south from r.r. station
A colorized view from the railroad station is shown, featuring the Nathan Schwartz and Son building in the foreground... View Full Record
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PC-1075
New rail road station
A colorized viiew of the traion station is shown, featuring elevated tracks. The street car tracks are visible at ground level.... View Full Record
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PC-1076
Levaing for New York, N.Y., N.H. and H. R.R> Station
A view of the Bridgeport train station is shown, with a train departing for New York City featured in the foreground.... View Full Record
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PC-1077
New Rail Road Station
The Bridgeport traion station is shown with a locomotive in the foreground.... View Full Record
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PC-1078
New rail road station
A photograph of the Bridgeport train station is shown, featuring elevated train tracks.... View Full Record
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PC-1079
New railroad station
A colorized photograph of the Bridgeport traion station is shown, with a locomotive passing through. A street car on the street car tracks is visible on the left side of the image.1... View Full Record
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PC-1080
N.Y. N.H. and H. R.R. Station
A color illustration of the Bridgeport train station is shown, with a locomotive passing by.... View Full Record
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PC-1081
New railroad station
A colortized image of the Bridgeport traion station is shown, featuring a lomotive moving along the tracks.... View Full Record
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PC-1082
R.R. station, N.Y. N.Y. and H. R.R.
A color image of the street side of the Bridgeport traion station is shown, featuring the elevation and street level.... View Full Record
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PC-1083
Railroad station, N.Y.N.H.and H.R.R.
The train tracks of the Bridgeport traion station are shown.... View Full Record
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PC-1084
Postcard of railroad debris
An image of a piece of destroyed railroad equipment is shown... View Full Record
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PC-1085
New railroad station
A photograph of the Bridgeport train station is shown with a locomotive on the tracks.... View Full Record
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PC-1086
N.Y.N.H. and H. Station
The original Bridgeport train station is shown with ground level tracks.... View Full Record
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PC-1087
New rail road station
A colorized view of the Bridgeport traion station is shown with elevated tracks.... View Full Record
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PC-1088
N.YN.Y and H. R.R. Station
The original Brigeport train station is shown with ground level tracks.... View Full Record
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PC-1089
Interior of railroad station
The interior of the Bridgeport train station is shown, featuring rows of high backed wood benches.... View Full Record
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PC-1090
N.Y.N.H. and H. R.R. station
A photograph of the Bridgeport train station is shown, featuring the elevated tracks and a locomotive passing through.... View Full Record
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PC-1091
R.R. station
A train is shown passing by on the elevated tracks of the Bridgeport traion station... View Full Record
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PC-1092
N.Y, N.H. and H. Railroad station
A train is shown passing by on the elevated tracks of the Bridgeport traion station... View Full Record
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PC-1093
This postcard has an assigned number, but has not been cataloged! Please don't assign this number. This item is in box 4.... View Full Record
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PC-1094
This postcard has an assigned number, but has not been cataloged! Please don't assign this number. This item is in box 4.... View Full Record
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PC-1095
Join in the fight for access to our 65-acre gem Pleasure Beach
A three-dimensional postcard shows a color image of Pleasure Beach as of 2004 showing the park on the Long Island Sound. Pleasure Beach was off limits at the time due to the lack of a new causeway. This postcard was sent to prompt individuals to... View Full Record
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PC-1096
Gen. Tom Thumb In His different Characters
A postcard from the Barnum Museum featuring one of their images of Charles Stratton (Gen. Tom Thumb) in his various character costumee. See the P.T. Barnum Digital Collection for the original item.... View Full Record
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PC-1097
A Long and Busy Life
Postcard from the Barnum Museum featuring the Long and Busy Life lithograph. Please see the P.T. Barnum Digital Collection for the full item record.... View Full Record
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PC-1098
First English Evangelical Lutheran Church
The alter of the First English Evangelical Lutheran Church at 480 Laurel Ave. is shown in color, wiith flowers.... View Full Record
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PC-1099
First Baptist Church
The altar of the First Baptist Church is shown with red flowers visible.... View Full Record
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PC-1100
First Presbyterian Church
The interior of the First Presbyterian Church is shown, with a large harp visible and a large organ behind the altar... View Full Record
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PC-1101
Cresent block, Washington Avenue
A colorized image of the Cresent Block (so called due to it's cresent shape) on Washginton Avenue is shown covered in green ivy.... View Full Record
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PC-1102
New west end post office
A five story light brown building is shown, identified as the post office in the west end.... View Full Record
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PC-1103
The Arcade
The interior of the arcade building is shown, featuring Hubert's Art Store on the right.... View Full Record
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PC-1104
YMCA Building
The YMCA building is shown with additional building beside it.... View Full Record
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PC-1105
YMCA Building
The YMCA building is shown with a large telephone pole beside it.... View Full Record
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PC-1107
Bridgeport home
A house with a large, covered front porch is shown. The addrress of 662 Park Avenue is given, although it is unclear if this is the home shown or where the postcard was sent to.... View Full Record
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PC-1108
First Bridgeport National Bank
The white exterior of the First Bridgeport National Bank is shown, which features four tall columns at the ground level.... View Full Record
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PC-1109
Lane's Confectionette
The interior of Lane's Confectionette at 1128 Main Street is shown. A counter with seating is on the left and a display case of items is visible on the right.... View Full Record
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PC-1110
City Savings Bank
The white exterior of City Savings Bank is shown with a street car passing by in front of it.... View Full Record
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PC-1111
Residents of Mrs. Nathaniel Wheeler
The exterior of the Harral-Wheeler home is shown, a former Gothic mansion in Bridgeport.... View Full Record
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PC-1112
City Hall
A black and white engraving of City Hall (now McLevy Hall) is shown, with church visible behind.... View Full Record
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PC-1113
City Hall
A color image of city hall (now McLevy Hall) is shown with individuals walking and street car tracks visible.... View Full Record
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PC-1114
Newfield Bowling Alleys
The art deco exterior of the Newfield Bowling Alleys is shown, located at 515 Union Ave. Duke and Frank Cozza are listed as the propritors... View Full Record
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PC-1115
Liberty Bldg.
A colorized image of the Liberty Buidling is shown with street car tracks visible at the ground level.... View Full Record
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PC-1116
Gannon and O'Connor Funeral Home
A color photograph of the exterior of the Gannon and O'Connor feuneral home is shown, with a large grass lawn in front... View Full Record
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PC-1117
Cortright Hall, main adminstration building, University of Bridgeport
A black and white photograph shows Cortright Hall, a house converted into the administration building for the University of Bridgeport. A large, wrap around porch features heavily.... View Full Record
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PC-1118
Fairfiled County Jail
A colorized photograph shows a side view of the Fairfield County Jail.... View Full Record
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PC-1119
"Progress for Bridgeport" -- New Department Store of The D.M. Read Co.
The exterior of the D.M. Read Company department store on John Street is show, featuring a parking lot in the foreground.... View Full Record
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PC-1120
Chemical Auto. Engine, Fire Dept.
A colorized photograph shows a fire engine meant for cheicals, along with nine white presenting firefighters standing beside or seated in the vehicle... View Full Record
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PC-1121
D.H. Sterling Fire Co.
Photograph of four horse drawn fire engines outside of the D.H. Sterling Fire Company are shown with firefighters seated atop the horse drawn carriages... View Full Record
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PC-1122
Light house
A profile view of a light house seated upon a rocky outcropping is shown.... View Full Record
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PC-1123
Park City steamboat running between Port Jefferson, Long Island, N.Y. and Bridgeport, Conn. near lighthouse at Harbor Entrance
A colorized image of the Park City steamboat passing by the ligthouse at Bridgeport Harbor is shown.... View Full Record
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PC-1124
The "Park City" and the "Long Island" Dock
Photograph of the ferry docks at Port Jefferson, New York, for the steamboats "Park City" and "Long Island." A number of cars can be see on on the dock towards the left.... View Full Record
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PC-1125
South Congregational Church
Photograph of the exterior of the South Congregational Church featuring the building's tall spire.... View Full Record
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PC-1126
Vanderbilt Race, Oct. 24, 1908
Photograph of a Locomobile racing car with the number 16 painted on the hood is show. Caption reads: "Vanderbilt Race, Oct. 24, 1908. The Last Lap. Robertson at Westbury TUrn making up time lost through tire trouble. The most thrilling part of... View Full Record
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PC-1127
1906 Locomobile Cup Race, "Old 16"
Color photograph of the Old 16 Locomobile. Caption on back reads "Driven on the fatest lap of the 1906 Vanderbilt CUp Race by Joe Tracy and Al Poole, and driven to Victory in the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race by George Roberson and Glenn Ethridge, the... View Full Record
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PC-1128
Sport Hill CLimbing COntest May 30, 1908
A colorized photograph shows a man behind the wheel of a racing car. Caption reads "Sport Hill Climbing Contest, May 30th, 1908 at Bridgeport, Conn. Al. Poole in Isotta Car, fatest time oft he day 1.17." This is likely a Locomobile car... View Full Record
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PC-1129
City Hospital
Photograph of the exteriort of Bridgeport Hospital... View Full Record
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PC-1130
St. Vincent Hospital
Color image of St. Vincent's Hospital featuring the landscaping and front portico.... View Full Record
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PC-1131
Soderholms Bakery truck with driver
Photograph of a Soderholms Bakery delivery trick with drive seated behind the wheel, looking at the camera.... View Full Record
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PC-1132
Soderholms Bakery horse drawn carriage and driver
Two horses are attached to a carriage, delivering goods from Soderholms Bakery. A driver is visible as well.... View Full Record
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PC-1133
Soderholms Bakery horse and carriage
A Soderholms Bakery cart attached to a horse is shown. A mustachioed driver and his son are featured.... View Full Record
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PC-1134
U.M.C. Ammunition Factory
The United Metallic Cartridge ammunition factory is shown, with smokestack and water tower featured.... View Full Record
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PC-1135
Colombuia Phonograph Factory
The exterior of the original Columbia Records factor is shown, with the name emblanced upon thee side of the building. Also on the building is the boast of "Creators of the talking machine industry."... View Full Record
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PC-1136
Planting of Remington Arms and Ammunition Co.
Colorized bird's eye view of the Remington Arms and Ammunition Company in Ilion, New York.... View Full Record
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PC-1137
A few of the Skilled Employees of the Remington Standard Typewriter Factory
A colorized image of a large crowd of employees are shown outside of the Remington Standard Typewriter factory in Ilion, New Yor.... View Full Record
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PC-1138
The Typewriter That Made Ilion Famous
The exterior of the Remington Standard Typewriter is shown, with a large typewriter superimposed over a crowd of employees outside of the factory.... View Full Record
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PC-1139
Ilion, New York, fromt he tracks of the New York Central Railroad
Photograph of Ilion, New York taken from the New York Central Railroad tracks. A sign reads "This is the home of the Remington Typewriter the largest typewriter plant in the world." Behind the sign, the Remington Typewriter Factory can be seen... View Full Record
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PC-1140
Remington Typewriter Factory
Photograph of the Remington Typewrter Factory, with street and sidewalk visible.... View Full Record
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PC-1141
The $100,000 Typewriter
An image of f women seated on a typewriter is shown. Text reads: "AN UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITER 1728 times larger than the Standard Undwood. Weiight 14 tons - 28,000 lbs. Dimensions in action 21 feet wide by 15 feet high. Wrting daily at the Under... View Full Record
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PC-1142
Underwood Typewriter Co.
Colorized image of the Underwood Typewriter Company factory in Hartford, Connecticut.... View Full Record
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PC-1143
Factory of the Underwood Typewriter Co.
The Underood Typewriter Company factory in Hartford, Connecticut is shown.... View Full Record
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PC-1144
Royal Typewriter Co.'s New Plant
Colorized image of the Hartford, Connecticut plant belonging to the Royal Typewriter Company. A building with four wings is shown.... View Full Record
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PC-1145
Remmington Arms and Ammunition Co.
Colorized view of the Remmington Arms and Ammunition campus. The Remmington Shot Tower is not featured.... View Full Record
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PC-1146
Singer Sewing Machine Plant
The campus of the Singer Sewing Machine plant is shown. The name of the factor is rendered as "Wheeler and Wilson" A train is shown passing by the factory.... View Full Record
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PC-1147
President Roosevelt Speaking from the Railroad Station
President Roosevelt is show standing near American flag bunting draped over the Bridgeport Railroad Station. A large crowd has gathered, with some seated on the roof of the station.... View Full Record
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PC-1148
Lincoln Bachey, post winner, Miss Shea
Photograph of Lincoln Beachey (left) and Miss Shea (right) seated in an early airplane... View Full Record
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PC-1149
CLown atop a Barnum Festival parade float
A clown in full makeup is shown standing beside an oversized bust of P.T. Barnum as a part of the Barnum Festival parade.... View Full Record
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PC-1150
The Rev. Samuel Johnson, D.D.
Engraving of Rev. Samuel Johnson, D.D. and first rector of Chirst Church, Stratford, Conn. is shown... View Full Record
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PC-1151
Uncle Ezra
The clown Uncle Ezra is shown seated in an oversized chair. Caption reas "Meet me at the Northamption Antique Show Apri 17, 18, 19, 1956."... View Full Record
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PC-1152
A Black Rock Home
The road up to a large home in Black Rock is shown with Long Island Sound visible beyond.... View Full Record
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PC-1153
Connecticut Tunrpike crosses the harbor at BRidgeport
The bridge across Interstate 95 is shown.... View Full Record
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PC-1154
The "Merry-Go-Round" at Steeplechase Isl'd
Colorized view of the exterior of the merry go round building on Steeplechase Island is shown, with some of the ride visible through the open doors... View Full Record
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PC-1155
Steeplechase Ball Room at Night
Colorized night view of the Steeplechase Ball Room on Steeplecase Island at night. Warm windows glow from within the buildling.... View Full Record
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PC-1156
Entrance to Steeplechase Island
Colorized view of the dock of Steeplechase Island leading to the island itselllf is shown along with a few of the buildings in the background.... View Full Record
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PC-1157
Washington Park looking N.W.
Colorized view of Washington Park featuring a gazebo in the center... View Full Record
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PC-1158
Lincoln School
The brick exterior of the Lincoln School is shown with a smal marching band out front... View Full Record
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PC-1159
Truck Co., Fire Dept.
Colorized view of the ladder truck belonging to the fire department, pulled by three white horses... View Full Record
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PC-1160
East Bridgeport
A colorized view of East Bridgeport is shown with bridge in the foreeground... View Full Record
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PC-1161
Brookside Shopping Center
A color photograph of the Brookdside Shopping Center is shown featuring Woolworth's. This is an early strip mapp.... View Full Record
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PC-1162
Lane's Confectionette
Photograph of the interior of Lane's Confectionette with soda fountain on the left and candy counter on the right.... View Full Record
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PC-1163
Bru-Conte's Riviera
Color photograph iterior view of Bru-Conte's Riveria, a banqut hall located at 405 Seaview Avenue in Bridgeport. Wood panneling lines the walls... View Full Record
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PC-1164
Bridgeport
Postcart featuring views of: Seaside Park, Fairfield County Court House, Soldier's Monument, Scientific Building, U.S. post office, light house, new railroad station, Bridgeport Hospital, Seaside Park Boulevard, P.T. Barnum's monument... View Full Record
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PC-1165
Views of Bridgeport, Conn.
Postcart featuring various Bridgeport views.... View Full Record
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PC-1166
Greetings from Bridgeport
Postcard that reads "Greetings from Bridgeport" with a number of portraits in the letters of the text.... View Full Record
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PC-1167
The Little Book Shop
The book section of the D.M. Read Company department store is shown, with fireplace against the wall and books on shelves and stacked neatly atop each other on the ground.... View Full Record
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PC-1168
Stratford Avenue and Ash Creek bus
Photograph of a white bus driver standing beside the Stratford Avenue and Ash Creek bus, listed as costing 5 cents to ride.... View Full Record
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PC-1169
State Street, looking east from BRoad Street
The view down State Street is shown. McLevy Hall is to the left draped in bunting, with the court exchange building visible on the right.... View Full Record
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PC-1170
Clinton Avenue, looking northwest from Fairfield Avenue
Colorized view of Clinton Avenue with homes visible on the right.... View Full Record
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PC-1171
Main Street
A view down mainstreet is shown with street car visible on the right.... View Full Record
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PC-1172
Main Street and Fairfield Avenue
View at the intersection of Farifield Avenue and Main Street, with Howland's visible on the right... View Full Record
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PC-1173
Mmain Street South showing financial district
A view down Main Street is shown featuring Firrst National Bank and the Barnum Museum.... View Full Record
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PC-1174
View of Main Str.
A photograph of Main Street is shown with street cars and an animal visible in the foreground. A portion of corrspondence is on the right.... View Full Record
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PC-1175
Bird's eye view of East End
Colorized view of the East End with view of homes in the foreground and factories in mid and background.... View Full Record
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PC-1176
Security Building
Colorized view of the Security Building with horses and street car tracks visible at the street level.... View Full Record
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PC-1177
Fountain Park and Fairfield Avenue
View of the Wheeler Fountain at Faifield Avenue with the fountain shown in profile... View Full Record
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PC-1178
Bathing at Seaside Beach
Colorized view of bathers at Seaside Beach with three boats on the water in the distance... View Full Record
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PC-1179
Main Street, looking north
Main Street is shown with Woolworth Co. on the left and street car tracks visible.... View Full Record
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PC-1180
Main Street, north from Golden Hill Street
The Woolworth storefront is featured.... View Full Record
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PC-1182
The Stratfield Hotel
The Stratfield Hotel is shown on the left, with crowds visible at the street level.... View Full Record
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PC-1183
YWCA budiling
Colorized view of the YWCA building with driveway visible... View Full Record
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PC-1184
View of Broad Street -- 1796
Print of a view of Broad Street stated to be as of 1796. The illustrator of the image and the origin is un clear, but the medium is likely an ink wash.... View Full Record
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PC-1185
This postcard has an assigned number, but has not been cataloged! Please don't assign this number. This item is in box 4.... View Full Record
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PC-1186
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PC-1189
Band Stand - Seaside Park
Black and white photograph of the band stand in Seaside Park surrounded by trees... View Full Record
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PC-1190
First National and People's Savings Bank
Colorized exterior view of the First National and People's Savings Bank featuring neoclassical architecutre with columns. Street car tracks are visible... View Full Record
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PC-1191
Stratford Avenue, looking east from 5th street
Colorized image of Stratford Avenuee from 5th street with houses on the right side of the image and storefronts on the left... View Full Record
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PC-1192
Sea View Avenue, Looking East
View of Seaview Avenue, featuring street car tracks in the center and hedges on the right. Homes are visible on both sides of the street.... View Full Record
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PC-1193
State Street, looking east from Broad Street
Colorized view of State Street looking east from Broad Street. McLevy Hall is visible on the left, with the Court Exchange Building and the Barnum-Staples building on the right. The Burroughs-Sadden branch of the Bridgeport Public Library is just o... View Full Record
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PC-1194
State St. West from Main St.
Colorized view of west State Street taken from Main Street, with shops visible on either side.... View Full Record
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PC-1195
Main Street and Golden Hill Street showing Stratfield Hotel
Main Street and State Street intersection featuring Wooolworth's in the center of the image and the Stratfield Hotel to the right... View Full Record
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PC-2001
Fairchild Memorial Park- Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Waterfall scene in Fairchild Memorial Park.... View Full Record
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PC-1196
Fairfield Avenue
Coloried view of Fairfield Avenue featuring Hotel Barnum on the left and Howland's on the right.... View Full Record
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PC-2000
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PC-1197
Fairfield County Jail
Colorized view of the brick facade of Fairfield County Jail... View Full Record
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PC-1198
Brooklawn Country Club
Colorized view of the Brooklawn Country Club featuring a pond in the foreground and members on the grass with the club building in the background... View Full Record
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PC-1252
East Side Post Office
Colorized image of the East Side Post Office with a street car visible on the right... View Full Record
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PC-1251
Atlantic Hotel
Colorized image of Atlantic Hotel with awnings over the ground floor and cobblestone street visible.... View Full Record
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PC-1200
Arcade Hotel
Color photograph interior of the Arcade Hotel and building with planters placed in the center.... View Full Record
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PC-1250
Wheeler Memorial Fountain, Park and Fairfield Avenues
The Wheeler Memorial Fountain is shown at the itnersection of Park and Fairfield Avenues.... View Full Record
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PC-1249
Waldemere Avenue from Iranistan Avenue
Victorian style homes are shown along Waldemere Avenue, named for P.T. Barnum's home Waldmere... View Full Record
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PC-1248
"The Lake", Lake Submarine Boat Co.
Colorized image of a submarine emerging from water, with two men standing atop it.... View Full Record
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PC-1247
Works of the Union Metalic Cartridge Co.
The Union Metalic Cartridge is shown, with railroad tracks visible over water.... View Full Record
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PC-1246
U.M.C. Ammunition Factory
The Union Metalic Cartridge factory is shown, with watertower and steam stack visible.... View Full Record
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PC-1245
Col. Heft's Residence
Col. Heft's residence, later Park City Hospital, is shown with street car tracks in front on the road.... View Full Record
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PC-1244
Post Office, Broad Street
The post office on Broad Street is shown, with the Arco Theater beside it. Street car tracks are visible.... View Full Record
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PC-1243
East Avenue and Bond Street, Remington City
A two image postcard is shown. The top image shows row houses along East Avenue in Remington City. The bottom image shows brick houses along Bond Street in Remington City.... View Full Record
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PC-1242
Scene in Beardsley Park
Colorized image of Beardsley Park, with a person sitting on a park bench. A long road is featured on the left hand side.... View Full Record
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PC-1241
Winding Road, Beardsley Park
The winding road in Beadsley Park is shown, with waterfall visible on the right, and a man on the left.... View Full Record
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PC-1240
New Dam, Beardsley Park
Colorized image of the dam at Beardsley Park. Buildings are visible in the background.... View Full Record
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PC-1239
Eagle's Hall
Colorized image of the Eagle's Hall is shown. The brick facade features a sign that eads "Eagles Carnival."... View Full Record
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PC-1238
Bird's eye view of Rast End
Colorized view of the East End, with homes visible in the foreground. Factories are visible in the background.... View Full Record
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PC-1237
Bird's-eye view of East Bridgeport
Photograph of the East End of Bridgeport is shown, with various factory smoke stacks visible.... View Full Record
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PC-1236
Birds eye view of Bridgeport Harbor
Photograph view of the Bridgeport Harbor. Railroad tracks are visible on the left. Boats are shown on the water, and a bridge can be seen in the background.... View Full Record
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PC-1235
Waterfront
Colorized image of the Bridgeport waterfront, with a number of boats visible in the water. Some waterfront buildings can be sen in the background.... View Full Record
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PC-1234
Broad St. from South Ave.
Houses are shown on either side of the street in a colorized image of Broad Street.... View Full Record
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PC-1233
View at Steeplechase Island
Colorized image of Steeplechase Island, featuring a building with American flags on the left.... View Full Record
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PC-1232
Steeplechase Island
Colorized image of the boardwalk at Steeplechase Island, beach visible on the right. Several buildings can be seen in the background.... View Full Record
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PC-1231
Bakery of the Frisbie Pie Company
The exterior of the Frisbie Pie Company is shown at 357 ossuth Street. A sign sits at the top ot the factory, and a truck is visible on the left.... View Full Record
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PC-1230
U.M.C. Ammunition Co. Shot Tower, 167 Feet High
The shot tower of Union Metalic Catridge Company is shown, along with a smoke stack.... View Full Record
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PC-1229
Connecticut Company - Bridgeport Division car
A street car is shown on the tracks, with two men exiting. It is identified as one of the cars owned by the Connecticut Company, assigned to the Bridgeport Division, sitting on Fairfield Avenue.... View Full Record
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PC-1228
View in Seaside Park
Colorized image of Seaside Park at sunset or sunrise, with the ocean visible on the right.... View Full Record
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PC-1227
U.M.C. Factories
The railroad lines beside the UMC factory in Bridgeport, with watertower visible as well as smokestacks.... View Full Record
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PC-1226
Lake, Seaside Park
The large lake in Seaside Park is shown, with homes visible beyond it.... View Full Record
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PC-1225
Poli's Theater
Colorized image of a crowd lined up in front of Poli's Theater.... View Full Record
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PC-1224
Warner Bros. Corset Factory
The original factory of the Warner Brothers Company is shown. It is a brick facade with a fence, and bicycles placed along the fence.... View Full Record
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PC-1223
Entrance to Seaside Park
Colorized image of the entrancec to Seaside Park, with a wide road in the foreground, and homes visible on both sides of a road in the center.... View Full Record
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PC-1222
Empire Theatre
The exterior of the Empire Theatre (right) is shown, across from Berkshire bicycles.... View Full Record
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PC-1221
Seaside Park and Barnum's Monument
Colorized image of the P.T. Barnum statue in Seaside Park, set at night. The sky is dark blue.... View Full Record
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PC-1220
Souvenir folder of Bridgeport, Conn
Postcard set. Most images have already been scanned.... View Full Record
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PC-1219
Souvenier of Bridgeport
Postcard set of Bridgeport. Most postcards in set have already been scanned.... View Full Record
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PC-1218
Souvenir folder of Bridgeport, Conn.
Set of postcards with McLevy Hall on the cover. Most postcards that are part of this set have already been scanned.... View Full Record
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PC-1217
Souviner Folder of Bridgeport
Set of postcards in an evenlope that features the P.T. Barnum Museumment and the Fairfield and Stratford Ave bridges over the river. Most postcards in this set have been scanned elsewhere in the postcard collection... View Full Record
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PC-1216
Souviner Folder of Bridgeport Conn.
Color postcard set featuring Bridgeport views. Most views are already scanned.... View Full Record
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PC-1215
16 Views and Story of St. Margaret's Sthrine
Postcard set featuring views and the history of St. Margaret's Shrine... View Full Record
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PC-1214
The New Bridge to Steeplechase Island
A bridge conecting Steeplechase Island to the rest of Bridgeport is featured... View Full Record
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PC-1213
Perry Memorial Arch, Seaside Park
Colorized view of Perry Arch in Seaside Park.... View Full Record
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PC-1212
Seaside Park, Washington Park
Postcard featuring a photograph of the seawall at Seaside Park in the upper left and the bandstand in Washington Park in the lower right.... View Full Record
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PC-1211
Looking west from Spanish Cannon, Seaside Park
View of the west from the perspective of the Spanish Cannon at Seaside Park... View Full Record
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PC-1210
Seaside Park, Spanish Cannon
Photograph of the Spanish Cannon at Seaside Park from a distance... View Full Record
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PC-1209
Shore walk - Seaside Park
Colorized view of the Shorewalk along Seaside Park is shown with the Locomobile factory in the background... View Full Record
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PC-1208
Bathing at Seaside Park
Colorized view of beach goers in the early 20th century a Seaside Park wading in the water... View Full Record
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PC-1207
Pleasure Beach in Winter
Photograph of homes on Pleasure Beach covered in snow.... View Full Record
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PC-1206
Empire Theater
Colorized view of the Empire Theater, visible on the right. Additional stores are visible on the left..... View Full Record
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PC-1205
N.Y.N.H. and H. Station
Colorized view of the Bridgeport railroad station... View Full Record
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PC-1204
N.Y.N.H. and H. Station
Colorized view of the Bridgeport Railroad Station with train.... View Full Record
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PC-1203
Poli's Theater
Colorized view of Poli's Theater, with Carl Schmidt Resturaunt beside it. The building for the Bridgeport Standard is visible on the far right.... View Full Record
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PC-1202
Notre Dame Girls High School
Color photograph of Notre Dame Girls High School located on Jewett Avenue in Bridgeport... View Full Record
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PC-1201
Bergh Fountain, Seaside Park
Photograph of Bergh Fountain which features a horse and was commissioned by P.T. Barnum in memorial of Henry Bergh, founder of the American Society for the Protection of Cruelty to Animals.... View Full Record
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PC-1199
Beardsley Park showing botanical gardens
A colorized view from the side of the rose arches in Beardsley Park... View Full Record