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Fairfield farmers were well-known for their onions during the 1800s, with over 100,000 bushels of onions raised in Southport during the Civil War alone. The Southport Globe onion became internationally renowned for its shape and keeping qualities, and can still be ordered today. ]]>2014-10-22T10:10:38-04:00
Title
Southport Onion Workers
Subject
Business--farming--onions--Southport, Conn.
Description
Warner Hill - Sherwood property. The man in the bowler hat is Nellis Sherwood.
Fairfield farmers were well-known for their onions during the 1800s, with over 100,000 bushels of onions raised in Southport during the Civil War alone. The Southport Globe onion became internationally renowned for its shape and keeping qualities, and can still be ordered today.
Source
Photograph Files: Southport - Onion Workers
Date
1880s
Contributor
Photograph gift of Pequot Library. Original print owned by Treadwell, Easton.
Rights
Fairfield Museum and History Center, all rights reserved. Please contact us for information about reproductions.