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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.

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View of trees, a road and seawall next to a rocky beach.

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A three story Greek Revival building, this was Bridgeport's first courthouse, designed by Alexander Jackson Davis and built in 1854.

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A walkway curves along a rocky beach. A snow-covered lawn is visible on the right, and trees are in the background.

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An image of an unpaved road curving through a park.

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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.

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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.

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A view of a wide lawn surrounded by trees.

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The S. S. Park City was a steamship that ferried passengers between Port Jefferson, Long Island and Bridgeport.

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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.
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