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Portrait of John Day Ferguson who lived from 1833 to 1877. Ferguson was a primary benefactor of the Ferguson Library in Stamford, CT which opened in November, 1881.

Main Street at Greyrock Place, Stamford, CT

Description on back of photo: "Quintard Block, opposite Central Park. Reproduced from p.81 of 'Stamford and Greenwich and Their Points of Interest,' illus. New York, Mercantile Illustrating Co. 1894, by Charles Kurz, Feb 1955."

Description taken from back of photo: "Webb's Tavern, also known as the 'Old Washington House' from the tradition that Washington stopped here during one or more of his trips to New England. In front of this tavern in 1775, the Stamford patriots…

Looking East towards Central Park, Atlantic Square, 1911-1914

This is a photograph of the main reading/reference room located on the second floor of the Ferguson Library, taken between 1918 and 1920.

This is a photograph of Mina Blocks on Main Street, taken circa 1880.

Description on back of picture: The old railroad station from the east. The New Canaan track is at the extreme right. Picture made in the early nineties.

The grave stone is located at "Old Cemetery" in Fairfield, CT. Description at back of photo: "The grave of Andrew Ward, one of the settlers of Stamford, as seen through the gate of the old Cemetery at Fairfield, Conn., where he lies buried. He…

Town Hall, Whitney Building (under construction) and bricks for pavement are visible. Description on back of photo: " West Main Street looking east from the intersection of New Summer Street. The picture was made in the nineties (1890s). The Whitney…