More Bridgeport News slide shows
Tornado-force winds caused a lot of damage in Bridgeport's downtown on Thursday, June 24. Here are some pictures taken the following day as the city was taking stock.
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The third annual Black Rock Day Bed Race, part of the Black Rock Day neighborhood celebration, provided thrills for participants and spectators alike. (Photo by Wayne Ratzenberger)
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City Parks Department crews planted five new trees at St. Mary’s by-the-Sea in the Black Rock, where 15 trees had been vandalized. The trees were donated by Gilbertie’s of Westport and Oliver Nurseries of Fairfield. (Photos by Wayne Ratzenberger)
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Participants in the Bridgeport Community Historical Society’s walking tour of the Black Rock Harbor area learned about the development of the neighborhood waterfront by looking at homes and other sites.
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The Nathaniel Wheeler Memorial Fountain, built in 1912 by the man who sculpted Mount Rushmore, has been restored and should be fully operational soon. The renovation cost about $200,000. (Photo by Wayne Ratzenberger)
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An enthusiastic group of youngsters participate in the North End Association’s annual Easter egg hunt in the Puglio Park playground, near the North Branch Library. (Photo by Wayne Ratzenberger)
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The luck of the Irish was with parade participants at the annual Greater Bridgeport St. Patrick’s Day parade, with sunny skies and unusually warm temperatures greeting marchers and spectators in downtown Bridgeport. (Photos by Wayne Ratzenberger)
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