Mystic Seaport

View of Mystic River Bridge and part of the east (Stonington) side Mystic business district. Sign on the bridge reads "TROT NOT ON THIS BRIDGE". Large mansard-roofed building in the center is the Mallory Block (later known as the Newbury Block). The building partially visible on the right is Washington Hall. Two signs can be seen on the side of the Mallory Block building. The first, just above the second floor, reads: "INSURANCE AGENCY"; The second, just above the first floor, reads "STOVES & TIN WARE". A sign on the side of Washington Hall reads: "HOXIE & BROWN".

Title supplied by cataloger. Handwritten on reverse:"Old Main St. Bridge, Mystic, Conn." Taken by Everett A. Scholfield, a professional photographer who worked primarily in Mystic and New London from 1865-1913. This iron drawbridge was built in 1866 and replaced in 1904. Washington Hall, also known as the Exchange Block, was built in 1850 and burned in 1885. Mystic Opera House, also known as the Tripp Block, was built and opened on the same site in 1887. The photograph predates the 1876 relocation of the Mystic flagpole from the Groton side of the river to the corner of Cottrell and East Main Streets, next to Washington Hall. Albumen stereograph, mounted on pale yellow card, rounded corners. Negative (1977.92.362) from which this stereograph appears to have been produced is dated circa 1868.

1866 - 1876

Mystic River (Conn.)
East Main Street (Mystic, Conn.)

Drawbridges
Central business districts
Commercial buildings
Waterfronts
Signs and signboards

photographs

Source extent: 1 photograph : stereograph ; 3 7/8 x 6 15/16 in.

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Accession number: 1981.5.16
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