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Fairfield Optical

2449 Black Rock Turnpike

Pictured here is Fairfield Optical's owner, Chris Cannella, in his store. The store had recently celebrated its grand opening.

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Pictured here is the inspection room at the Fairfield Rubber facility. Three men in the photograph have been identified as Antone Mickut, John Mullins, and Oscar Nelson.

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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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Tree damage and debris around the Fairfield Trust Company building following the passage of the 1938 hurricane.

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Dikes constructed to protect Fairfield Beach hold against the pounding of the 1954 hurricane.

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Two women walk amidst the destruction inflicted upon Fairfield Beach by the 1954 hurricane.

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Damage caused to beachfront property on Fairfield Beach by the Hurricane of 1954.

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The John Osborne House is one of the oldest structures in Fairfield, dating back to at least the early 1700s. Captain John Osborne once lived in this house.

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Hobart House

289 Beach Road

This home was built by Justin Hobart in 1765. It was left standing during the burning of Fairfield in 1779. Meetings and court was held at the home until a church was built in 1785. During World War I it was used as…

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The Center District School (Sherman School) on the right and the Fire House on the left. Both buildings in this photo faced the Post Road, at the corner of Reef Road. The school was on Sherman Green and the fire house stood where the stores at…
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