Entrance to Beardsley Park, Bridgeport, Conn.

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Title

Entrance to Beardsley Park, Bridgeport, Conn.

Description

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.

Creator

Bridgeport News Company

Source

New Haven Free Public Library, Local History Room, Postcard Collection, barcode number 35000096225965, 1 postcard; 3 1/2 in. X 5 1/2 in.

Publisher

New Haven Free Public Library

Date

2014

Contributor

New Haven Free Public Library

Rights

Public Domain

Identifier

35000096225965

Coverage

Bridgeport, Conn.

Citation

Bridgeport News Company, “Entrance to Beardsley Park, Bridgeport, Conn.,” New Haven Free Public Library Digital Collections, accessed April 27, 2024, https://nhfpl.omeka.net/items/show/391.