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Betts.jpg
Benjamin Betts' Store stood on the Boston Post Road (then Spring Street) at the present site of the Mecurio Building (1508 Post Rd). This photo is looking east with the store on the north side of the street.

BoylesBeachCasino.jpg
740 Fairfield Beach Road

Boyle's Beach Casino, run by John Boyle. Located at the corner of Reef Road and Fairfield Beach Road.

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SasacoIceHarvest.jpg
Ice blocks were floated to this icehouse, and loaded onto a conveyor which moved them into storage. The ice was insulated with sawdust to help it last until it was needed for household iceboxes. The Bulkley family operated the Sasaco Lake Ice…

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Feeding horses at Bulkley's Livery Stable on Old Post Road.

Casper Schick Cafe 1909 Faifield HS Photo File 001.jpg
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:…

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Clampett's Pharmacy, corner of Reef Road and Post Road, Fairfield, Conn.

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CommunityTheatre_postcard.jpg
Postcard showing Post Road and exterior of Community Theatre, with parking in front.

The Community Theatre was opened in 1922. The building was built on a swamp known as Hyde's Pond. As a result of this, the foundation had to be stabilized by…

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Fred Disbrow's Store - Meats and Groceries. Situated on Main Street between the Savings Bank and the Pequot Inn in Southport, Conn, the building was erected by Frederick A. Disbrow. The east side of the building was rented to Charles E. Bulkely as a…

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"Pop" Mercurio and Dom Jr. holding horses outside; wagon and barrels in the background


Mercurio's Market was founded in 1900 by Domenic Mercurio Sr., who used to sell fruits and vegetables door-to-door from a horse and wagon. The original store…

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George E. Elwood's store.
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