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The trolley's route led it up Fairfield Avenue to Ash Creek and reversed there. ]]>2014-10-22T10:11:06-04:00
Title
Ash Creek Trolley
Description
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 reversed there.
Source
Fairfield -- Transit System -- Trolley
Date
January 19, 1936
Rights
Fairfield Museum and History Center, all rights reserved. Please contact us for information about reproductions.
Format
JPEG, original 8" x 5"
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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. ]]>2014-10-22T10:11:04-04:00
Title
Devore's Bakery
Description
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.
Source
Fairfield -- Business -- Devore's Bakery
Date
June 1977
Rights
Fairfield Museum and History Center, all rights reserved. Please contact us for information about reproductions.
Format
JPEG, original 4" x 6"
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1612 Post Road
The Driftwood Lounge closed in 2006. ]]>2014-10-22T10:11:03-04:00
Title
Driftwood Lounge
Description
Driftwood Lounge
1612 Post Road
The Driftwood Lounge closed in 2006.
Source
FAIRFIELD -- Business, General -- Driftwood Lounge
Rights
Fairfield Museum and History Center, all rights reserved. Please contact us for information about reproductions.
Memorial Day Parade with marching men dressed as Indians, a man carrying an American flag, and crowds lining the street in Fairfield on the Post Road in 1939.
Source
Fairfield--Celebrations--Memorial Day 1930's
Date
1939
Rights
Fairfield Museum and History Center, all rights reserved. Please contact us for information about reproductions.
Fairfield Museum and History Center, all rights reserved. Please contact us for information about reproductions.
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Car 1944 and Motor Man Szymanski posing in snowfall on Post Road and Miller Street.]]>2014-10-22T10:10:58-04:00
Title
Trolley 1944 and Motor Man
Description
The Connecticut Co., Steel Passenger trolley car built by Brill MFG, Co. color-yellow.
Car 1944 and Motor Man Szymanski posing in snowfall on Post Road and Miller Street.
Creator
E.W. Herman Photo
Source
Fairfield- Transit Systems, Trolley
Date
January 19, 1936
Relation
Fairfield Museum and History Center, all rights reserved. Please contact us for information about reproductions.
Format
JPG
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146 Sherman Center(formerly 1619 Post Road)
The Hurd house was located at 1619 Post Road until 1939 when it was moved to its present location in order to make way for a supermarket. ]]>2014-10-22T10:10:57-04:00
Title
Frederick Hurd House
Subject
Fairfield- Buildings
Description
Frederick Hurd House
146 Sherman Center(formerly 1619 Post Road)
The Hurd house was located at 1619 Post Road until 1939 when it was moved to its present location in order to make way for a supermarket.
Source
Fairfield--Buildings--1619 Post Road
Rights
Fairfield Museum and History Center, all rights reserved. Please contact us for information about reproductions.
McGarry's Market and Barber Shop, located at 666 Post Road.
Source
Photograph files -- Fairfield - business general - McGarry's Market
Rights
Fairfield Museum and History Center, all rights reserved. Please contact us for information about reproduction.
Format
JPEG; original photograph 3.25 x 2.25 inches
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McGarry's Blacksmith Shop was opened in the mid 1800's by Michael Fox. Fox taught his trade to his apprentice, John J. McGarry, who ended up falling in love with Fox's daughter. McGarry ended up marrying Fox's daughter, and the shop was left to McGarry after Fox died. The shop was owned by the McGarry family until 1949, when it was torn down and replaced by a pharmacy. ]]>2014-10-22T10:10:40-04:00
Title
McGarry's Blacksmith Shop
Subject
Business-- General
Bussinesses-- Fairfield
Description
McGarry's Blacksmith Shop, located on the NW corner of Sanford Street and Post Road. Built between 1830s - 1850s, the shop stood until 1949
McGarry's Blacksmith Shop was opened in the mid 1800's by Michael Fox. Fox taught his trade to his apprentice, John J. McGarry, who ended up falling in love with Fox's daughter. McGarry ended up marrying Fox's daughter, and the shop was left to McGarry after Fox died. The shop was owned by the McGarry family until 1949, when it was torn down and replaced by a pharmacy.
Source
Photograph files -- Fairfield - business general - McGarry's Blacksmith Shop
Rights
Fairfield Museum and History Center, all rights reserved. Please contact us for information about reproductions.
Format
JPEG; original image 4.25 x 3.25 inches; additional copies and negatives
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McGarry's Blacksmith Shop was opened in the mid 1800's by Michael Fox. Fox taught his trade to his apprentice, John J. McGarry, who ended up falling in love with Fox's daughter. McGarry ended up marrying Fox's daughter, and the shop was left to McGarry after Fox died. The shop was owned by the McGarry family until 1949, when it was torn down and replaced by a pharmacy.]]>2014-10-22T10:10:40-04:00
Title
McGarry's Blacksmith Shop
Subject
Business-- General
Bussinesses-- Fairfield
Description
McGarry's Blacksmith Shop, located on the NW corner of Sanford Street and Post Road. Built between 1830s - 1850s, the shop stood until 1949.
McGarry's Blacksmith Shop was opened in the mid 1800's by Michael Fox. Fox taught his trade to his apprentice, John J. McGarry, who ended up falling in love with Fox's daughter. McGarry ended up marrying Fox's daughter, and the shop was left to McGarry after Fox died. The shop was owned by the McGarry family until 1949, when it was torn down and replaced by a pharmacy.
Source
Photograph files -- Fairfield - business general - McGarry's Blacksmith Shop
Rights
Fairfield Museum and History Center, all rights reserved. Please contact us for information about reproductions.
Format
JPEG; original photograph 5 x 7 inches; additional copies and negatives