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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…

Bradley Axe factory, on Lyons Plains Road, Weston, Conn. This factory manufactured a wide variety of tools. Residents as far away as Fairfield and Southport claimed that they could hear the hammers ringing on cold mornings. The factory burned down in…

George Brett Estate

91 Brett Road

The Brett Estate was built in 1906 by George P. Brett. Brett moved two old Connecticut farmhouses to the site and connected them with a central section.

Two trolley motormen pose with the Bridgeport Oak Street trolley.

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…

Burr family reunion at Fairfield Beach, 1906, at "Quiet" cottage

Devore's Bakery

1979 Post Road

For decades, Devore's Bakery sold a variety of delicious treats to Fairfield citizens. The bakery closed in 2006, roughly 30 years after this picture was taken.

Duchess Restaurant

625 Post Road

The drive-through window of the old Duchess building can be seen in this photograph.

Duchess Restaurant

625 Post Road

Pictured is the old building of the Duchess Restaurant, which was torn down and replaced with a new structure in 2006.

Eastern Mountain Sports

1939 Black Rock Turnpike

Linda Magovern, a salesperson at EMS, is seen here explaining some of the store's ski equipment to a customer. Eastern Mountain Sports had recently opened as of the taking of this picture in…