From 1909 to 1912, Casper Schick operated a cafe on the first floor of the later Jr. Pequot Yacht Club building. The building was erected in 1889 by Simon Banks. The people in the picture have been identified as follows -- from left to right: Prince, a Southport dog; Albert Pike; Southport oyster boat captian; Jack Johnston, bartender; unidentified bearded gentleman/customer; Carl Schick, age 7; Casper Schick, owner; Chris Schick, age 5; two unidentified Southporters.
Source
Photograph files -- Fairfield - business general - Casper Schick Cafe
Date
1909
Rights
Courtesy of Pequot Library Collection, from the Christian Schick collection. Please contact the Pequot for information about reproductions.
Format
JPEG; original photograph 8 by 10 inches; additional copies and negative
Benjamin Betts sold dry goods, groceries, and general merchandise from this store at the corner of the Post Road and Unquowa Place, seen here in 1894. The business was founded around 1844 by his father, Moses Betts.
Creator
Gendrons
Source
Photograph files -- Fairfield - business general - Betts Store
Date
1894
Rights
Fairfield Museum and History Center, all rights reserved. Please contact us for information about reproductions.
Format
JPEG; original oversize photograph 20 x 15"; smaller prints and negative
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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.
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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.