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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Q9V_bridgeport-korean-war-memorial_Bridgeport-CT.html
Korea Memorial Freedom is not free I will never leave you or forsake you Hebrews 13 5 In my generation this was not the first occasion when the strong attacked the weak. Communism was acting in Korea just as Hitler, Mussolini and the Japa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Q9U_bryant-electric-company-world-war-ii-monument_Bridgeport-CT.html
In Commemoration Of Those Employees Who Served In the Armed Forces of the United States During World War II 1941 - 1945 The Bryant Electric Company
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Q7J_lewis-howard-latimer_Bridgeport-CT.html
Lewis Howard Latimer September 4, 1848 - December 11, 1928 Considered one of the 10 most important black inventors in its history. Lewis Latimer was renowned for his work with the Edison Pioneers. Of his many inventions and patents, is most famo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Q7G_james-henry-o-rourke_Bridgeport-CT.html
James Henry O'Rourke September 1, 1850 - January 8, 1919 'Orator Jim' O'Rourke, son of Irish immigrants, was a professional baseball player, scholar, and civil rights activist. The Bridgeport native had the first base hit in National League hist…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Q7F_bridgeport_Bridgeport-CT.html
Bridgeport "The Park City" The area that is now Bridgeport was settled in the mid-17th century by farmers from the older towns of Stratford and Fairfield. Centers of settlement were Stratfield, present North Avenue; Pembroke, now Old Mill Green;…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OJT_old-danbury-station_Danbury-CT.html
Old Danbury Station Has Been Placed On The National Register Of Historic Places By The United States Department Of The Interior 1903
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OJS_cv-flatcar_Danbury-CT.html
CV Flatcar Built in 1923 this flatcar ran on the Central Vermont Railway. It was used at the Bullard Steel Mill in Bridgeport, CT. during the end of its active railroad life. The museum restored this car after purchasing it in 1997. Please note t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OJR_nyc-crane-gct-1_Danbury-CT.html
NYC Crane, "GCT-1" Built in 1914 by Industrial Crane Works of Michigan, it is 90 feet long and is capable of moving 100 tons. It moved using third-rail power, but crane operation was powered by several large batteries on the roof. The s…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OJQ_boston-maine-alco-2-6-0-mogul-1455_Danbury-CT.html
Boston & Maine ALCO 2-6-0 Mogul 1455 This steam locomotive was built by the American Locomotive Company in 1907 for the Boston and Maine Railroad, eventually ending up on the Cape Cod Railroad. It was still pulling commuter trains from Boston's S…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OJP_wilton-semaphore_Danbury-CT.html
Wilton Semaphore This semaphore, once located at the Wilton, CT. railroad station on the Danbury branch, played a vital role in keeping trains moving safely. Similar to a traffic light, the semaphore made sure one train wouldn't run into another …
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