The old onion house in the early 1950s

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The old onion house on Harbor Road at Westway Road in the early 1950's.

Photo credit: Arthur Jennings

From: Arthur Jennings collection

Southport Harbor: Cape Cods - Elcos - Atlantics

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Southport Harbor, from the days of Cape Cods, Elcos and Atlantics.
Arthur Jennings Collection

Old hurricane photo of YYY

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"Old hurricane photo of YYY. Origin of photo and year unknown.

(This MIGHT have been a Frank Romano photo)".
-courtesy of Arthur Jennings.

Southport Harbor 4th of July Tub Racing & Watersports circa 1917-1919

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"This photo is rare and historically priceless. In the background through the trees you can see part of the old mansion that stood at the corner of Harbor Road and Old South Road. I believe that it had a large and imposing tower. The automobiles along Harbor Road suggest the photo is WW I vintage".

-Arthur Jennings

Note: canoe and tub races; people at the dock getting in their tubs.

Also the old BC&MMR on Harbor Road.
The Annual July 4th Tub Racing and Watersports, photo circa 1917-1919.

Photograph property and courtesy of Arthur Jennings Collection.

Special thanks to Arthur Jennings for sharing this incredible image from the past.

Mid 1950's Southport Harbor

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Mid 1950's Southport Harbor

Looking towards the PYC junior dock with people boarding the club launch. Sasco Hill in the distance and to the right. "Also to the right are the pilings of the old onion dock. Its final remains were removed when the harbor was dredged a few years back. The sailboat in the middle of the photo is a Thistle. It died away and then had a huge comeback in 1992-1997." -Chris Jennings.

Summer, mid 1950's.

Special thanks to Arthur Jennings for sharing this photo and Chris Jennings for the description.

Southport Harbor in 1930's/1940's

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Southport Harbor circa 1930's/1940's

"Date of photo uncertain. I do know that in 1948 Atlantic 19 was owned by J.W.C. Bullard of PYC, and this is likely the correct answer. Atlantic #19 was called "Pampero"."

-Arthur Jennings

(Thanks to Arthur Jennings for sharing this photo from his collection).

Winter sailing in Southport Harbor over 62 years ago

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Winter sailing in Southport Harbor over 62 years ago

Arthur Jennings seen here winter sailing at the narrows in an early Dyer Dhow (with cotton sails).

Notice the old Pilot House on the left, and, Perry Green, and Pequot Yacht Club to the right.

-Arthur Jennings Collection

Rare winter photo of Southport Harbor and Sasco Hill

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"Winter on the Harbor pre WWI. Onion farms on the right." -Arthur Jennings

Very special thanks to Arthur Jennings for sharing this very rare image of Southport and Sasco Hill.

Commercial ad from Old Southport Chronicle 1869

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From the Old Southport Chronicle 1869.

Thanks to Arthur Jennings for contributing.

Jean Allen, Inc.

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An ad from an old store in Southport from years ago.

From Arthur Jennings Collection.

"HELEN" at Southport Harbor

"HELEN" at Southport Harbor
Gaff rigged sloop, surrounded by ice.
Date and photographer unknown.
Photo property and courtesy of Arthur Jennings Collection

Old Southport Harbor Aerial Photos

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Old Southport Harbor aerial photos.

Date and origin uncertain-possibly circa 1921-1925.

From Arthur Jennings collection.

Southport Harbor Masters

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Southport Harbor Masters
"This is a photo of Barbara Burr's Chesapeake Bay Retriever, "Flair", standing guard at YYY with her friend Ferdie Jennings, back in the 1950's. Flair was a fixture at YYY for many years and was first mate on Barbara Burr's lobster runs. Barbara's traps were usually set off Greens Farms where the bottom was rocky. Those runs were fun."

-Arthur Jennings
Special thanks to Arthur Jennings for sharing this bit of Southport history.

Bulkley's Market Southport CT circa 1870

Special thanks to Arthur Jennings for sharing this very old advertisement
from the Southport Chronicle circa 1870.

Wakeman Meeker's 'Ada' in Southport Harbor circa 1880's

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"Believed to be the "ADA", owned by W.B. Meeker." -Arthur Jennings

Mr. Wakeman B. Meeker lived at 25 Westway Road.
Photo: circa 1880's Southport Harbor.

Thanks to Arthur Jennings for sharing this rare photo.

The Railway At YYY 1930's

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"The yacht Contest at the railway at Ye Yacht Yard, early 1930's."

-Arthur Jennings.

1950's Southport Harbor

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1950's Southport Harbor

Photographer unknown.
Postcard purchased from Switzer's postcard rack in the 1950's.
From: Arthur Jennings Collection

Flair & Ferdie at YYY circa 1950's

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"This is a photo of Barbara Burr's Chesapeake Bay Retriever, "Flair", standing guard at YYY with her friend Ferdie Jennings, back in the 1950's. Flair was a fixture at YYY for many years and was first mate on Barbara Burr's lobster runs. Barbara's traps were usually set off Greens Farms where the bottom was rocky. Those runs were fun."

-Arthur Jennings

Special thanks to Arthur Jennings for sharing this bit of Southport history.

W.B. Meeker & Son's

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An old advertisement from The Southport Chronicle.

From Arthur Jennings Collection.

The Meeker Docks circa 1880's

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The Meeker Docks circa 1880's

The old Meeker Docks on Harbor Road. The Wakeman Meeker warehouses and docks were located on Harbor Road at the foot of Westway Road.

"This was a photo that had been in storage in a cardboard box for a long time. You can see where moisture has caused spotting. The first two buildings were torn down. I'm not sure when. The third section with the stone foundation is still part of the old onion house that we see today. The Meeker wharf area was a popular place for the public to gather on festive occasions. It was used as a "public" space. This old photo really shows the importance of the Meeker Wharf to the community back then". -Arthur Jennings

From: Arthur Jennings collection.