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Entrance to Beardsley Park, Bridgeport, Conn.
Two children walk on an unpaved road flanked by large trees and benches. James Walker Beardsley donated over 100 acres to the city for the creation of the park in 1878. It was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted.
S. S. Park City, Port Jefferson and Bridgeport Line, Port Jefferson, L. I.
The S. S. Park City was a steamship that ferried passengers between Port Jefferson, Long Island and Bridgeport.
Bridgeport, Conn., Seaside Park
A view of tree-covered lawns with curved roadways and paths. The park was planned by the Calvert Vaux and Frederick Law Olmsted and opened in the late 1860's.
P. T. Barnum's Monument, Sea Side Park, Bridgeport, Conn.
A large statue of a seated man, surrounded by a circular drive. This statue of Bridgeport's famous resident and former mayor was sculpted by Thomas Ball and unveiled in 1893.
City Hall, Bridgeport, Conn.
A three story Greek Revival building, this was Bridgeport's first courthouse, designed by Alexander Jackson Davis and built in 1854.
Scientific Building, Bridgeport, Conn.
A large stone building with a domed tower. This building was funded by a bequest from P. T. Barnum to the Bridgeport Scientific Society and the Fairfield Historical Society. It opened in 1893.
Play Ground, Beardsley Park, Bridgeport, Conn.
A view of a wide lawn surrounded by trees.
Winding Road, Beardsley Park, Bridgeport, Conn.
An unpaved road next to a body of water leads into the distance.
Corner of Seaside Park, Bridgeport, Conn.Seaside Park, Bridgeport
A walkway curves along a rocky beach. A snow-covered lawn is visible on the right, and trees are in the background.
Seaside Park, Showing Locomobile Co. of America, Bridgeport, Conn.
An tree-lined, unpaved drive stretches into the distance. In the background, a large factory is visible.