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Wednesday, November 28. 2012

Bridgeport: Seaside Park

The statue of ol' PT Barnum in Seaside Park overlooking Long Island Sound. He donated 35 acres of his own property in putting together this 2-mile seaside public park.


The city has two fine, large public parks: Seaside and Beardsley (with its municipal zoo), both donated to the city back in the good old days.


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


Storm damage from Sandy on the walkway, last weekend:



Barnum's last Bridgeport home, Waldemere (now burned down), overlooked the park. He built it because doctors told him his ailing wife would do better with sea breezes. Who wouldn't?



 

Posted by Bird Dog in Our Essays, The Culture, "Culture," Pop Culture and Recreation at 05:56 | Comments (3) | Trackbacks (0)

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I participated in a triathlon that started in Seaside Park in the 80s. Pity the rest of Bridgeport is such a Red State hell.
#1 peter on 2012-11-28 07:43 (Reply)
The pavillion (or is it some sort of bandstand?) in the second photo looks like an turned over boat hull or a creature from Star Wars (minus the head). Which/whatever it is, it sure is rather interesting!
#2 Charles on 2012-11-28 10:58 (Reply)
It's a steel trilobite-looking bandstand. It has withstood many storms, and gets plenty of summertime use.
#2.1 BD on 2012-11-28 12:00 (Reply)

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