Compiled by Southport historian, V. Louise
Higgins, the Southport Picture File contains nearly 800
photographs of historic buildings and homes in Southport.
An index to the collection is located in the reference section of
the Main Reading Room.
To view the photograph collection online visit http://pequotlibrary.cdmhost.com and click browse to view the collection or type in a search in the
search box in the upper right hand corner. Print out a picture from
your home or office! This digital collection does not replace the
photograph collection. Pequot Library maintains and will continue
to maintain this photograph collection.
Copies of photographs are available for a
fee and can be ordered through the Library.
6 People on the Sea Lodge Steps The Sea Lodge on Pequot Avenue at Southport Beach was
built by the Sasquanaug Association in 1901. The bathing costumes
suggest the photo was taken not too long after that. This
photo was found in a box of Helen Bradley (1857-1947, daughter
of David Bradley) memorabilia. Thus, some of the women pictured
may be part of the David Bradley family, who lived at 246
Old South Street Note the board and batten siding of this
the original Sea Lodge building.
V. L. Higgins 8/2001
Carey’s Corner circa 1900 The term Carey’s Corner was often used to denote
the 5-point intersection of Pequot Avenue East and West, Old
Post Road, Rose Hill Road, and Main Street. More specifically
it referred to this building, which was a popular ice cream
parlor/restaurant. This building burned down in 1904. The
site is now occupied by Switzer’s Drug Store. The billboard
on the left advertises a movie house in Bridgeport. The house
to the left of the Carey’s Corner building was the home
of William Disbrow, now #338 Pequot Avenue.
V. L. Higgins 5/1990
1950 Hurricane, Southport Harbor
Written on the reverse of this photograph: “Hurricane
1950 Nov—Southport Harbor looking towards Yacht Club.
Photo: Ann Curtis Carstensen.” Building on the left
is 789 Harbor Road. In the center background is Pequot Yacht
Club.
V. L. Higgins 4/1989
4th of July 1890,
Water Sports, Southport Harbor
This picture portrays the entertainment put on by the Pequot
Council on the 4th of July, composed of Southport Men and
the Sasquanaug Association. The buildings pictures are as
follows, left to right: corner of a Meeker onion shed, the
Bachelor’s Comfort & Married Men’s Relief
Clubhouse, Charles Jennings buildings and docks—drugstore,
grain and feed store, Jelliff brick building (now the Pequot
Yacht Club).
