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  1. "Charlie the Bum" wandered: homeless man was presence on East Side - photograph

    Homeless persons. Tramps.

    Record Type: Bridgeport News Articles

    'Charlie the Bum' wandered
  2. "I'll call back" immortalized by frequent visitor Park City

    Radio programs Theatrical productions Television programs

    Record Type: Bridgeport News Articles

    "I'll call back, immortalized by frequent visitor...
  3. "Mr. Magic" became a legend

    Rugs Furniture stores

    Record Type: Bridgeport News Articles

    "Mr. Magic" became a legend
  4. "The Block" once was busy shopping area

    Main Street (Bridgeport, Conn.) Middle Street (Bridgeport, Conn.) Holiday Inns, Inc. Hilton Hotels Corporation

    Record Type: Bridgeport News Articles

    "The Block" once was busy shopping area
  5. 'Connie' Mulvihill was city's political kingmaker

    Political activity Political participation Politicians

    Record Type: Bridgeport News Articles

    'Connie' Mulvihill was city's political kingmaker
  6. 'Tarzan' promotion at Palace

    Theaters Tarzan films.

    Record Type: Bridgeport News Articles

    'Tarzan' promotion at Palace
  7. 'Walking on water' made easy, in 1893

    Winter Ice Lighthouses Lighthouse keepers

    Record Type: Bridgeport News Articles

    'Walking on water' made easy, in 1893
  8. A city street in 1874. Can you guess its name?

    Golden Hill Street (Bridgeport, Conn.) Harrison Street (Bridgeport, Conn.) Photographic studios

    Record Type: Bridgeport News Articles

    A city street in 1874. Can you guess its name?
  9. A courthouse's beginnings

    Courthouses

    Record Type: Bridgeport News Articles

    A courthouse's beginnings
  10. A downtown Christmas in 1937 Bridgeport

    Holidays Christmas decorations Window displays Department stores

    Record Type: Bridgeport News Articles

    A downtown Christmas in 1937 Bridgeport
  11. A female tax rebel's 1952 visit to the Klein

    Tax payers Tax reform Cable industry Protest movements

    Record Type: Bridgeport News Articles

    A female tax rebel's 1952 visit to the Klein
  12. A ferry trip to Pleasure Beach was once a summer ritual

    Ferries Parks Beaches

    Record Type: Bridgeport News Articles

    A ferry trip to Pleasure Beach was once a summer ritual
  13. A near riot for jobs during Depression

    Depression Economic policy Unemployment United States. Federal Civil Works Administration.

    Record Type: Bridgeport News Articles

    A near riot for jobs during Depression
  14. A piece of history lost

    Swimming pools Young Men's Christian Association (Bridgeport, Conn.) Main Street (Bridgeport, Conn.) Gilbert Street (Bridgeport, Conn.)

    Record Type: Bridgeport News Articles

    A piece of history lost
  15. A quick quiz about bridges

    Bridges Rivers Pequonnock River (Conn.)

    Record Type: Bridgeport News Articles

    A quick quiz about bridges
  16. A scene from England

    Churches

    Record Type: Bridgeport News Articles

    A scene from England
  17. A snapshot of the city from January 27, 1910

    Main Street (Bridgeport, Conn.) City & town life

    Record Type: Bridgeport News Articles

    A snapshot of the city from January 27, 1910
  18. ACCIDENTS--Carbon Monoxide Poisoning; Airplanes; Miscellaneous

    Accidents

    Record Type: Bridgeport News Articles

    ACCIDENTS--Carbon Monoxide Poisoning; Airplanes; Miscellaneous
  19. ACCIDENTS--Drownings; Harbor; Railroad

    Accidents Drowning Railroad accidents Harbor

    Record Type: Bridgeport News Articles

    ACCIDENTS--Drownings; Harbor; Railroad
  20. ACCIDENTS--Motorized Vehicles/Traffic

    Accidents Automobiles Traffic accidents

    Record Type: Bridgeport News Articles

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