FROM THE BRIDGEPORT HISTORY CENTER: Early shows at the Bijou Theater

Wednesday, 12 May 2010 17:49

A scene from the early 1900s of the Bijou Theate on Fairfield Avenue, which now is being restored as part of a revitalization of that part of downtown.

In the photo, note the trolley tracks and, on the left, the rooftop sign for the Atlas Hotel.

(Provided with the help of Mary K. Witkowski, who is head of the Bridgeport Public Library’s Bridgeport History Center and city historian)

Go to this Web site's "History" section to see other items on Bridgeport's history.