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Fairfield Beach 1954 Hurricane.jpg
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.

Norwalk Trolley.jpg
One of Fairfield's trolley cars headed toward Norwalk. The No. 1941 car is pictured here at speed near the Pequot Monument in Southport.

Brill Manufacturing Company produced the car, which was colored yellow.

Pantry Pride.jpg
Pantry Pride Grocery Store

425 Post Road

The building visible in this photo is the Fairfield branch of the Pantry Pride supermarket chain. The supermarket chain grew into national prominence beginning in the 1920s, and declined and eventually…

Stratfield Trolley.jpg
Pictured here is one of Fairfield's trolleys running to the Stratfield neighborhood. The trolley has just crossed Jackman Avenue.

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Trolley car No. 1479, constructed from wood by the Osgood Bradley Company and painted yellow.

Pictured here is motorman Patrick Collins standing with his trolley car on the Post Road at Miller Street. The Kilbourne-Sauer Co. building is visible…
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