Onion docks and warehouse

Onionwarehouse.jpg

Title

Onion docks and warehouse

Subject

Southport (Conn.)-- Harbor

Description

Shows Meeker’s onion docks and warehouses in Southport harbor. Boats are docked in the foreground and figures are talking on dock.

Warehouses dominated the Southport shoreline in the 1800s, when Fairfield farmers shipped onions and other goods to New York and beyond. When ships were sighted, farmers in ox carts and wagons would line the streets waiting for a chance to ship their onions, which were packed between layers of salt hay and canvas to prevent freezing. Ships also carried pork, corn, lumber, and tanned leather to coastal markets.

Creator

George Weising

Source

Photograph files, Southport-- harbor scenes, 1880-1900

Date

c. 1890

Rights

Fairfield Museum and History Center, all rights reserved. Please contact us for information about reproductions.

Format

JPG; 9.5 x 6" print; negatives

Comments

Citation

George Weising, “Onion docks and warehouse,” Fairfield Photos, accessed March 29, 2024, https://fairfieldmuseum.omeka.net/items/show/36.