Southport Harbor in the 1930's

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The yacht CONTEST,  the magnificent yawl owned by the late Arthur O. Jennings of Southport

Southport, Connecticut in the 1930's seen here near the Lower Wharf on Harbor Road near the entrance to Southport Harbor. Sasco Beach and McKenzie's Point in the distance.
From Arthur Jennings Collection

An "R" boat racer in Southport in 1920s

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"The popular "R" boat racer, found in Long Island Sound in the 1920s, tacking in Southport".

-Arthur Jennings

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

Very early photograph of a large sucker dredge in Southport Harbor 1900's

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Southport Harbor dredging, many decades ago.
(est. 1900's)
"Going back in time is this great photo which shows a large
sucker dredge with floating pipes filling a wooden barge just inside the inner beacon (spindle type)." -Arthur Jennings
Photograph property and courtesy of Arthur Jennings Collection

Pequot Avenue years past

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Pequot Avenue Southport
"Card shop to the left was Carlson's. Post Office and Harris were busy spots.
At Switzer's they had a great soda fountain and
you could buy hand packed ice cream to take home. A local dentist Dr. Bonvini,
whose office was in the Hall Block, gave kids a certificate
for a free ice cream cone at Switzer's." -Arthur Jennings
Date unknown. Photo: Arthur Jennings Collection

At the "Narrows"

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"Notice the large mound of sand along the shore to the right. A small steam engine with smoke working along the beach. The background shows Sasco Hill with familiar landmarks. This photograph was taken at the "Narrows". At one time the village gave consideration for building a bridge across the harbor at the "Narrows". Photograph is believed to have been taken by, or at the direction of, Richard Demarest Sr., who was associated with the golf course development project of O.G. Jennings."

 -Arthur Jennings

{Sasco Hill in the background, McKenzie's Point to the right.}

Many thanks to Arthur Jennings for sharing this very rare photograph and piece of Southport history.

Southport Harbor in the 1920's

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Southport Harbor in the 1920's

The PYC was organized in 1920 and it leased the former BC&MMR building for its first clubhouse. This photo appears to be taken in the 1920's. Photo courtesy of Arthur Jennings Collection.