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McKesson Laboratories building at Kings Highway and Grasmere Avenue

McKesson Laboratories was a plant that manufactured drugs and cosmetics. It closed during the 1980's and was demolished in 1989.

"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…

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

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…

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…

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

740 Fairfield Beach Road

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

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.

The Fairfield Aluminum Foundry Company at 2190 Post Rd. Later the Electric Storage Battery Company (Exide Battery).

The Fairfield Aluminum Foundry Company was founded in 1909 and was originally located in Southport before moving to the Post Road…

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…