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Fairfield Ave Trolley.jpg
Motorman Szymanski stands with Car No. 1944, a yellow trolley-car produced by Brill Manufacturing Co. This picture was taken on the intersection of the Post Road and Miller Street.

The trolley's route led it up Fairfield Avenue to Ash Creek and…

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Blakeman House

3113 Bronson Road

The Blakeman house was built in 1822 by Rufus Blakeman and served as a station on the Underground Railroad during abolition days. The house was renovated during the 1930s.

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Showing snowfall and vehicles parked along the street

Brooklawn Trolley.jpg
Pictured here is Car 1751 of the Fairfield trolly service. The car is on the bridge between North Avenue and King's Highway, the boundary between Bridgeport and Fairfield.

This particular trolley route ran from East Main Street in Bridgeport to…

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Four figures sitting on a bench near Town Hall Green, at a celebration in honor of Connecticut's tercentenary. Pictured are Mrs. Fred Burr (in white) and Annie B. Jennings.

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Stratford Legion Drum Corps marching in parade in Fairfield in honor of Connecticut's tercentenary, 1935.

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Francis Brewer Home School for Boys, 766 Old Post Road.

The Francis Brewer Home School for Boys was built in 1800 initially as a private residence. Brewer bought the property in 1891 and turned it into a school. The school was around for 18 years…

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Frederick Hurd House

146 Sherman Center(formerly 1619 Post Road)

The Hurd house was located at 1619 Post Road until 1939 when it was moved to its present location in order to make way for a supermarket.

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Fairfield residents work together to remove a tree knocked over onto a house by the 1938 hurricane.

Hurricane 1938 Beach Wreckage.jpg
Fairfield residents survey a home on Fairfield Beach which was torn apart by the destructive force of the infamous 1938 storm.
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