Index of Ridgefield postcards in collection of Jack Sanders
This is an index of the cards in our collection, arranged alphabetically by title. Index also lists the type of card, who published it, approximate date, and information about the card. To search the index, use your browser’s search feature (Control-F in Windows; Option-F in Macs). Look for keywords, such as past owners of houses, names of businesses, churches, roads, etc. Try one-word searches first. Scanned copies of these cards can be made. Please e-mail the collector.
Abbreviations
used in the index
Alb. = Albertype Postcard Company B = Dated by hand BW = Black & white CH = Chrome (modern glossy color) CP = Color print (old lithography) HC =
hand-colored
PM =
postmarked date
RP =
real photograph
Last updated Dec. 12 2014
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Title |
Type |
Publisher |
Date |
Description |
Albert Stockli at Stonehenge |
CH |
Travel Literature Corp. |
1960s? |
Picture of Chef Stockli holding a platter of food, with Stonehenge Inn in the background. |
Aldrich Museum |
CH |
Press House Inc. |
1970s? |
Shows sculpture garden and rear, of museum before any additions were built on building. |
Alibi, The |
CH |
Dexter |
1960s |
Two interior scenes of Route 7 restaurant that burned down in early 1970s. |
“Aloha,” Summer home of James Bradley |
RP |
|
1912PM |
House may be on NY line along West Lane |
Altar of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church |
HC? |
H.D. Smith |
1910 |
Shows interior of pre-1915 church. |
Altnacraig, front view, residence of A. Barton Hepburn, Ridgefield, Conn. |
CP |
Newvochrome |
1914PM |
Front of mansion on High Ridge; matches “review view” card; see also Altnacraig cards under under Residence of |
Altnacraig, rear view, residence of A. Barton Hepburn, Ridgefield, Conn. |
CP |
Bissell, Newvochrome |
Ca. 1914 |
The rear of the house; matches “front view” above. |
“Another view of the Gaines Research Kennels…” |
BW |
Collotype |
1950PM |
Building that is now Belzoni’s Red Lion restaurant on Route 7 |
Bailey Inn |
RP |
Mignerey |
1912? |
RP card used by pharmacist George A. Mignerey to order new cards; shows rear wing of Bailey Inn that stood on Main Street. |
Bailey Inn |
CP |
Mignerey |
1912? |
Color card, made in Germany, from the above order. |
Bailey Inn, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
HD Smith/Alb. |
1913PM |
The inn from Main Street |
Bailey Inn, The, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
?? |
1905? |
Small image, undivided back card; picture is same, though cropped differently, as Bissell card credited to Koehler. Very old. Shows more of north side than most. |
Bailey Inn, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Bissell |
1905? |
Photo by Koehler; not very good printing. See above. |
Bailey Inn, The |
BW |
?? |
1905? |
Very early, 1/3 image card; same Koehler picture as above two, but smaller. |
Bailey Inn, The, Ridgefield, Conn. |
Violet tint |
? |
Ca 1915 |
Same image as above, but larger |
Bailey Inn, The, Ridgefield, Conn. |
CP |
Bissell/ Newvochrome |
1914PM |
View of front, with dog in driveway, carriage at steps. |
Bailey Inn, Ridgefield, Conn. |
Green tint |
Bissell |
1906PM |
Early view, with a little of the north side. No leaves on trees. |
Bailey’s Inn |
CP |
Rotograph |
1910 |
Shows chickens in yard; man in carriage at right (photographer?) |
Bailey Inn, Ridgefield, Conn. |
CP |
HD Smith |
1909D |
Two women in front; owner of card dates lunch there at 1909. |
Beacon Hill Cottage, Residence of Dr. Newton H. Shaffer, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Bissell/ Alb. |
1920s |
House still stands at or around 314 Wilton Road West, but porches and 3 of 4 chimneys are now gone. |
Benjamin Franklin Grammar School, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Simon |
Ca 1920 |
Shows “old high school” northeasterly before any additions. |
Bissell’s Drug Store… |
CH |
|
Early 60s |
Color chrome card nicely shows Bissell’s, A&P and Ridgefield Savings Bank, with period cars. |
Bluebird, The, Ridgefield, Conn |
HC |
Bissell/Alb |
Ca 1920 |
The apartment building on West Lane, across from the West Lane Inn. A/k/a called West Lane Inn early on (see card) |
Blue Bird Inn, Ridgefield, Conn. |
Brown tint |
? |
Ca 1915 |
Different angle from above. |
Book Barn, The, Ridgefield, Conn. |
Buff tint |
|
1938PM |
“Old and new books. Tea is served.” Now a house on Wilton Road West at Wilton town line. |
Book Barn, The, Ridgefield, Conn |
Buff |
|
1930s |
Probably done at same time as above, but shows long view. |
Book Barn, The, Ridgefield, Conn. |
Buff, glossy |
|
1930s |
Contemporary with above, this view shows dirt highway, and town line sign at left. |
Book Barn, The, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
|
1930s |
This is a double-wide card, with close-up view of property – mostly greenery. |
Book Barn, The |
RP |
|
1930s |
Set of 3 glossy RPs, with two outside views, and one inside; interior shot shows many books on display, part of fireplace. |
Branchville RR Station |
BW |
German |
Ca 1905 |
Early view of station, looking east, with large house in background. |
Branchville Railroad Station |
RP |
|
1986 |
Photo of station, made into postcard |
Bridge across Norwalk River, Branchville, Conn. |
CP |
LC. Mead/ Newvochrome |
1914PM |
Beautiful view from what’s now Route 7 of lower bridge, and Peaceable Street in background. Shows tracks, but station out of sight. Bridge is still there. |
Business Block, A, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Simon |
1920s |
Denton Block northward, including Joseph Roberts contractor and Walker’s Happy Shop, Hibbart’s market. |
Business Block, A. Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Simon |
1920s |
Same as above, but lightly hand-colored. |
Business Center, Ridgefield, Conn. |
CP |
Bissell/ Litho-chrome |
1911PM |
Looking north on Main St. from St. Stephen’s area; “laundry” sign in front of current Ridgefield Bank. |
Business District, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Collotype |
1952 PM |
In front of “Squash’s”; shows old parking arrangement. Town hall, Bedient block in background |
Business Section, Branchville, Conn. |
BW (buff) |
Artvue |
1920s? |
Shows old Ancona’s Market, with lots of cars from the 20s. |
Business Section, Main Street, Ridgefield, Conn. |
CP |
Howard D. Smith |
1908PM |
Looking south at east side of Main Street; show’s Gottlieb’s store, Adams & Keeler Real Estate, etc.; a later view is in “Main Street South from Ridgefield Pharmacy. |
Business Section of Main Street as It Appeared before the Destructive Fire of 1895 |
HC & BW |
HD Smith |
1907PM |
Both colored and black and white versions. Looks south from about where Roma Pizzeria is today. Shows old town hall, livery stable sign; fence at Methodist church. See also below. |
Business Section of Main Street, Ridgefield, Conn., Looking North |
BW |
HD Smith |
1908PM |
Same series as above card; view is front in front of Squash’s looking toward Bedient block and beyond. |
Camp Adventure, Ridgefield, Conn. |
CH |
1960s |
Dexter |
View of docks, boats, kids on Great Pond (which card calls Arden Lake). |
Camp Topstone, Branchville Conn., The Front Lawn |
RP |
?? |
?? |
View showing camp buildings. This was probably the same as Camp Adventure, above, also known as Arden Camp (q.v.), nowhere near Branchville. |
Camp Topstone, Branchville Conn., The Swimming Pool |
RP |
?? |
?? |
View of dock-enclosed area of large pond. Very similar to aerial view of docks at Camp Adventure. |
Campers off for a Tramp |
BW |
YMCA |
1906PM |
This card was postmarked from Ridgefield, but does not say the view is from Ridgefield. Shows kids walking down dirt road. May be from old Fresh Air Camp in Branchville. |
Candle Shop |
CH |
Fred’s Studio/ Dexter |
1960s |
View of Route 7 store with oval inset showing interior |
Candle Shop, the |
CH |
Wicks Studio |
1970s? |
View of the store |
Candle Shop |
CH |
Stamford Photo/ Dexter |
1961PM |
Includes sign. |
Cannon Ball House, Ridgefield, Conn. |
CP |
Rotograph |
Ca 1910 |
Keeler Tavern; wonderful, warm coloring typical of Rotograph |
“Casagmo” Residence of Geo. M. Olcott, Ridgefield, Conn. |
CP |
Bissell/ Lithochrome |
1908 |
Main Street, looking toward entrance to Casagmo, with mansion looming in background. Shows old gatekeeper’s cottage. |
“Casagmo,” Residence of Mr. Geo. M. Olcott |
HC |
Bissell/ Alb |
1910s |
Shows front of the house, obscured by shrubs. |
Casagmo, Ridgefield, Conn. |
RP |
Underwood |
Ca 1910 |
Front of mansion – very similar to above shot, but a photo. |
Casagmo, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Privately printed? |
1930s? |
Shows front of house, closer than above. |
Casagmo, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Privately printed? |
1930s? |
Shows rear of house and gardens. |
Casagmo Gardens, Ridgefield, Connecticut, 1st Terrace |
Rust tint |
Privately printed? |
1930s |
Shows statue and fountain, with gate in background. |
Casagmo Gardens, Ridgefield, Connecticut, 2d Terrace |
BW |
Privately printed? |
1930s |
Garden scene with chairs. |
Casagmo Gardens, Ridgefield, Connecticut, Entrance |
Rust tint |
Privately printed |
1930s? |
Vertical card showing gate |
[Casagmo] |
RP |
Privately produced? |
1907PM |
Real photo showing front of mansion from street near entrance |
Cascade, Godfrey’s Woods, Branchville, Conn. |
BW |
A.M. Simon |
Ca 1920 |
Falls, tiny pond, stream; location unknown. |
Cass Gilbert Fountain, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
? |
1931PM |
Fountain looking west, with West Lane in background; at right is old car parking in front of corner store; antiques sign visible there. [See also under Fountain] |
Cass Gilbert Fountain, West Lane, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Bissell/ Alb |
1943PM |
View toward southeast, with house in background. Tree in island. |
Cass Gilbert Fountain & Congregational Church, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Eagle |
1947PM |
View shows a mailbox and a tree in the fountain island. |
Cass Gilbert Memorial Fountain and Cannonball House, Ridgefield, Connecticut |
BW |
Finch’s Cigar Store/ Dexter |
1941PM |
Odd view showing Keeler Tavern and “Hoyt” house in background; looks northeasterly |
Cass Gilbert’s Memorial, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Simon |
1930s |
Brick house at 152 Main Street, originally built by Mrs. Cass Gilbert as museum for her husband’s work. |
Catholic Church, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
? |
ca 1905 |
Early card, undivided back, showing front straight on. |
Catholic Church, Ridgefield, Conn. |
Blue tint |
? |
Ca 1910 |
View of St. Mary’s looking from High Ridge toward north, few trees and no leaves on them. Clubhouse at right. |
Catholic Church and Rectory, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Simon |
1930s? |
View from Catoonah Street, looking northeasterly, with rectory in foreground. |
“Catholic Church and Parish” Ridgefield, Ct. |
CP |
Moore and Gibson Co. |
Pre-1910 |
Church and rectory – unusual title. |
Circle F Ranch, Ridgefield, Conn. |
Green tint |
|
1943PM |
Collection of seven small views of dude ranch for kids, somewhere in town (old Downesbury Manor?) |
Circle Luncheonette, U.S. Route 7, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Picto-Cards |
1955B |
Front of restaurant. Matches card below. |
Circle Luncheonette, U.S. Route 7, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Picto-cards |
1955B |
Interior of restaurant, showing tables, knotty pine walls, pinball machine, Polo Club sign. |
Cocktail Lounge and Bar, Outpost Inn, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Collotype |
1940s? |
Walls show large scenes, including picture of Gaines Research Kennels, exact view that’s on postcard of that name (q.v.). Floor had a map, much more clearly seen in “Tap Room, Outpost Inn” below. |
Colonial Dining Room, Outpost Inn, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Albertype |
1940s? |
View of elegant dining room, with fireplace. |
Colonial Steak House |
CH |
Mench /Dexter |
1957B |
View of building and sign; this was originally Outpost Kennels (see Cocktail Lounge above), then Gaines Research Kennels (q.v.) |
Comfort Lodge |
RP |
? |
1909 PM |
Picture of a house at a country intersection with signpost; “Comfort Lodge” printed under picture; PM is Ridgefield, but was it here? |
Community Center |
CH |
D&S Distributors |
1990s |
Card has big red “Ridgefield” on front and shows front of Community Center; erroneously says it was built “in the 1900s.” Photo by J. Nahabedian. Rare “modern” postcard of Ridgefield. |
Congregational Church and West Lane, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Bissell / Koehler |
1904PM |
One of the earliest cards; also fairly common; shows fountain triangle before the fountain existed, and West Lane extending off with church at left and Ingersoll house at right; bit of Corner Store visible. [See also cards listed under First Congregational Church.] |
Congregational Church, Ridgefield, Conn. |
RP |
Garraway Co. |
1911PM |
View to southwest of church from intersection; clubhouse partially visible in background. |
Congregational Church, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
HD Smith |
1913PM |
View to southwest, with much of intersection in foreground. No fountain. |
Congregational Church, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Morris Berman |
1924PM |
View to southwest; fountain in image. Roads are still dirt |
Congregational Church, Ridgefield, Conn. |
Green tint |
Bissell |
1906PM |
Cancelled on “Danbury & S. Norwalk RPO” (aboard train); undivided back. Shows church only |
Congregational Church, Ridgefield, Conn. |
CP |
HE Smith |
1908PM? |
Printed in Great Britain. Shows church from more WSW. |
Congregational Church, Ridgefield, Conn. (handwritten) |
BW |
? |
Before 1903? |
This is a “private mailing card,” a type published from 1898 to 1903. Perhaps earliest Ridgefield postcard. Looks SW; tree at left in triangle, which is much larger than now; fence of Corner Store at right. |
Congregational Church, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Freese Photo Co., Norwalk |
1944PM |
Unusual view looking south at church from across West Lane; poor quality image |
Congregational Church, Ridgefield, Conn. |
CP |
Rotograph |
1908PM |
Looking SW; little of roads. |
Congregational Church, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
HD Smith |
1907PM ? |
Early card, looking SW; image takes up upper left of card front. |
Congregational Church, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Bissell/ Alb. |
1938PM |
Close-up, looking SW |
Congregational Church, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Collotype |
Ca 1940? |
View from in front of Keeler Tavern shows old sign post that was on Main Street just north of West Lane until 1980s; mailbox near church. |
[Congregational Church] |
RP |
|
Ca 1905 |
Photo looks west from Main across triangle down West Lane; triangle has fire hydrant, tree; no utility poles visible in image. |
Constant Creativity – Lahey Studios |
CH |
Eston Photo Reproductions |
1970PM |
Advertising card for Lahey Studios, Ridgebury Road, Ridgefield, showing five images of bronzes, statues, etc. |
Cornen’s Brook, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
|
Ca 1903 |
Shows swampy brook, probably where Recreation Center site is today. |
Cottage, Outpost Inn, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Treadway/ Alb. |
1930s |
This building is also shown in background of “Tennis courts, Outpost Inn” |
Country Club, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Mignerey/ Alb. |
1920s |
Shows building on old Ridgefield golf course grounds off Peaceable Street and Golf Lane; later moved to Grove St. as goat barn, then incorporated into New England Institute for Medical Research. Burned in early 1980s. |
Country Club, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Bissell/ Alb. |
1920s? |
Different angle from above, showing old car and people in front. People look like kids – caddies? |
Danbury Road, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
|
1905PM |
Shows rutted, dirt road on a curve. Virtually unidentifiable except for curve. Just vegetation on roadsides. Ugly card. 2 copies, another 1907PM |
Dining Room, Landlord Smith’s Tavern, Ridgefield, Conn. |
RP |
Underwood |
Ca 1910 |
Shows fireplace at Smith Tavern. Since tavern was razed to make way for library in 1900, image is probably a photo of a photo; card sent to Benjamin N. Smith of Sohne, Mich. By “Evelyn” (see also Fireplace in Dining Room…” |
Dr. Lowe’s Office, Ridgefield, Conn. |
RP |
?? |
1921PM?? Might be 1931 |
Clear but tree shrouded view of Lowe’s, later Yanity home, 531 Main St. |
Dr. Roberts Place, Ridgefield, Ct [handwritten on front] |
BW |
“JA” |
1922PM |
View of house through gate from street. This is the old Wiggin place on Peaceable Street (see “Residence of Albert H. Wiggin”) |
Drive-in and Walk-up Building, Ridgefield Savings Bank |
CH |
Ridgefield Photo Shop / Dexter |
Ca 1960 |
Photo by C.F. Korker |
Duck Pond, Casagmo, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
HD Smith / Alb |
1920s |
Ducks on a pond; bridge, dam? In background |
Dunrovin, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW NEG |
Artvue |
1940s? |
Mansion at West Lane and Country Club Road that burned in late 1970s; once home of Melbert B. Carey, candidate for governor. Negative and proof in collection. |
East Ridge, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
HD Smith/ Alb |
1910s? |
Probably based on early 1900s photo; shows four Ridge houses, Veterans Park fields, Governor Street. Looks southeasterly |
East Ridge, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Bissell |
1906PM |
Similar SE view, but more trees. Small image on undivided back card. |
East Ridge, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Mignerey / Alb |
? |
SE view showing Gov. St., lots of trees. |
East Ridge, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Brundage & Benedict |
1908PM |
Wonderful view of family. Looks east along Governor Street dirt sidewalk, with current police station in back, old Lounsbury house (now Donnelly offices) at left; man, woman, two young girls, may be Rockwells. WEB |
East Ridge, Ridgefield, Conn. |
CP |
Bissell/ Litho-Chrome |
1908PM |
Beautiful, sweeping SE view, as above, but with apple trees in bloom. WEB |
East Ridge, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Bissell/ Alb |
1920s |
View ESE with Ridge houses barely visible behind trees; close to Governor Street. |
East Ridge, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Bissell |
1905 |
Early card, poor quality printing, shows houses with Governor St. in foreground. View same as on some other cards. |
Egleston House, The, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Bissell/ Alb |
1930s? |
The house just south of Jesse Lee Methodist Church on Main St. |
Egleston House |
RP |
? |
1910s?? |
Photo of house at 181 Main St, identified in pencil on back as Egleston – “our house” |
Elizabeth K. Morris Memorial Library, Ridgefield, Conn. |
RP |
HE Smith |
1907B |
The library, showing strolling garden out back. View looks northeasterly from Main and Prospect. |
Elizabeth W. Morris Memorial Library, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
HD Smith/ Alb. |
1914PM |
Looks like same image as above, only hand-colored and with correct name. |
Elizabeth W. Morris Memorial Library |
BW |
H.D. Smith/Alb. |
1905 |
The above card, uncolored. |
Elm Shade Cottage, Ridgefield, Conn. |
CP |
Souvenir Post Card Co. |
1907PM |
View of Elms Inn complex, looking northeasterly; leaves on trees obscures some. |
Elm Shade Cottages, Ridgefield, Conn. |
CP |
Moore & Gibson |
1906PM |
Two-thirds image. No leaves on trees so buildings more visible than above; northeasterly view. |
Elm Shade Cottages, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
|
1903 |
Very early, thick card; small image, less than half the card. |
Elm Shade Cottages |
BW |
Bissell |
1905 |
An early view of compound |
Elms, The, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Bissell/ Alb. |
1920s |
Looking southeasterly; 1920s car in driveway; shows restaurant and building to north, plus a bit of the annex. |
Elms, The, Ridgefield, Conn. |
CP |
Bissell/ Newvochrome |
1911B |
Looking northeasterly, good view of annex and restaurant. |
Elms, The, Ridgefield, Conn |
CP |
? |
? |
Looking northeasterly; possibly a German litho card. Lots of leaves on trees. |
Elms, The, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Mignerey/ |
1920s? |
Just the restaurant; closeup. |
Elms, The |
HC |
? |
1920s |
Same as the car-in-driveway view above, but cheap reproduction and poor coloring. BW version also in collection. |
Elms Inn and Cottages, The, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW NEG |
? |
Ca 1930 |
Dark shot of compound, looking southeasterly, from across Main Street. Old cars parked along curb. Proof card and negative. |
Elms Inn and Cottages, The, Ridgefield, Conn. |
CP |
Lumitone |
1932PM |
Same photo as above, but with white-backed label on front; colored lightly. |
Elms Inn, The, Ridgefield, Conn. |
RP |
Underwood |
Ca 1910 |
View from middle of Gilbert Street, looking toward complete. Picture shows a tree in the middle of intersection of Gilbert and Main Streets. |
Elms Inn, The, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Bissell/ Alb |
1920s? |
Just the restaurant, looking ENE. |
Elms Inn, The |
CH |
Color Studio |
1972PM |
Collage of three pictures, one outside, two inside (dining room and tap room) |
Elms Inn, The |
CH |
H.J. Benanti Advertising |
1960s? |
Restaurant and annex, looking northeasterly. |
Elms Inn, The |
CH |
Danbury Advertising Agency |
1956 PM |
Front view of the inn; “John C. Scala, proprietor,” on back |
Entrance Hall, original Spiral Staircase, built in 1812, Outpost Inn, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Wells / Collotype |
1930s |
Nice interior shot of Outpost Inn interior; there are both horizontal and vertical versions of this card. (See “Original Spiral Staircase…”) |
Entrance to F.E. Lewis Res. From West Lane, Ridgefield, Conn. |
RP |
Garraway |
1912PM |
Showing the stone gates |
Entrance to Residence of Mrs. A. L. Thomas, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Bissell/ Alb |
1921PM |
Gate and driveway of house that still exists on Golf Lane (brick mansion). However, house not visible in card, and no card of house has ever been found. Tall, slender trees shown are gone, replaced by maples. |
Entrance to Upagenstit, Ridgefield, Conn. |
RP |
Underwood |
Ca 1915 |
Shot from across West Lane toward gate. Both mansion and greenhouses are visible. |
Entrance to “Upagenstit,” Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Probably Alb. |
1919PM |
A reproduction of the above photo card image. |
E.P. Dutton and C.A. Hamilton residence, High Ridge, Ridgefield, Conn. |
CP |
Bissell/Litho-Chrome |
Ca 1910 |
View shows two residences, looking southwesterly from road, with Dutton place in foreground. Hamilton house moved across road. |
E.W. Morris Memorial Library, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Simon |
1944PM |
Cheap hand-colored card, showing library from the front; also BW version by Nomis (Simon backward) |
E.W. Morris Memorial Library, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Bissell/ Alb |
1920s? |
Front of library, looking northeasterly |
E.W. Morris Memorial Library, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Collotype |
1940s? |
Front, looking northeasterly, close-up. |
Fire House, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Simon |
1920s? |
View of firehouse with no additions, just two bays in front. |
Firemen’s Fair |
RP |
|
1905 |
Photo of George H. Becker, chief, with handwriting promoting fair Sept. 28-30, 1905 |
Fireplace in Dining Room of Landlord Smith’s Tavern, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Alb. |
1910s? |
Printed view of RP card, “Dining Room, Landlord Smith’s Tavern,” above. |
First Church of Christ, Scientist |
CH |
Endacom |
1960s |
Card lists times of services. |
First Class Limousine Service |
CH |
?? |
1970s? |
Card shows stretch Cadillac of 1970s vintage; gives rates, etc. says office is 52 Danbury Road, 438-9900. |
First Congregational Church, Ridgefield, Conn. |
CP |
Bissell/ Litho-Chrome |
1908PM |
SW view, similar to others (see under Congregational Church) |
[First Congregational Church] |
BW |
? |
1906PM |
Early card, SW view. |
First National Bank, Ridgefield, Conn. |
CP |
Bissell/ Newvochrome |
Before 1910 |
Bank building looking SE. This is now the front portion of First Union at Main and Governor Streets. |
First National Bank, Ridgefield, Conn. |
RP |
Underwood |
Ca 1910 |
View almost due east shows old library and Loder apartments in background left, and a bit of the house-turned-offices on other side of Governor Street at right. |
First National Bank and Main Street, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Bissell/ Alb |
1920s |
Before Ridgefield Savings Bank was built. View looks now, showing three men chatting. Two may be chauffeurs of cars visible in shot; Francis D. Martin maintained he was the man in the straw hat. Wonderful view. WEB |
First National Bank and Trust Co. of Ridgefield, Ridgefield, Conn., Est. 1900 |
CH |
Mench |
1960s? |
Close-up of bank front. Vertical. |
First National Bank and Trust Company of Ridgefield, Ridgefield, Conn. |
CH |
? |
1957 |
This is a calendar postcard, with view of front of bank on top half, and 1957 calendar on bottom half. |
First National Bank and Savings Bank, Ridgefield, Conn. |
Sepia |
Freese Photo/ Collotype |
1930s |
Shows both banks, looking northeasterly. |
Flower Garden and Green-houses of Mr. F.E. Lewis, Ridgefield, Conn. |
CP |
Bissell/ Newvochrome |
Ca 1910 |
Good view of the huge greenhouse complex on Upagenstit estate, West Lane (now Ridgefield Manor Estates) See also under “Greenhouses, Upagenstit” |
Flower Garden of Mrs. George G. Shelton, The Orchard, Ridgefield, Conn. |
CP |
Bissell/ Newvochrome |
1913PM |
Most of this estate was on West Lane in town of Lewisboro, N.Y., but a portion was in Ridgefield. |
Formal Garden – Outpost Inn, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Collotype |
1940s? |
Not very exciting view of shrubs, etc., on north side of inn. |
Fountain, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Bissell/ Alb. |
1920s |
Fountain from West Lane, looking due east, with Hoyt house in background. Main Street has been colored green so it’s hard to see it’s there. [See also Cass Gilbert Fountain] |
Fox Hill, Route 7, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW NEG |
Artvue |
Late 1940s |
The old Outpost mansion-turned-inn, standard view looking north at front, with pool in foreground. Card proof and card negative in collection. |
Fox Hill, Route 7, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW NEG |
Artvue |
Late 1940s |
Looking south from mansion across pool to vista toward town Card proof and card negative in collection. |
Fox Hill, Route 7, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW NEG |
Artvue |
Late 1940s |
Shows rear of Fox Hill Inn mansion complex. Card proof and card negative in collection. |
Fox Hill Restaurant and Inn, John Yervant’s |
CH |
Lance Litho |
1960s |
Shows four views of inside and outside of inn, with a fox logo. Many of these were distributed. |
Fox Hill…an Inn |
CH |
Hannan Color Productions |
1960s |
Shows front of inn, with pool in foreground; back of card has long description of inn and how to get there. |
Front and Rear Views of Stebbins Place, Facing Site of Revolutionary Engagement, April 27, 1777 |
BW |
HD Smith |
Alb |
This saltbox was torn down in early 1890s to make way for Casagmo mansion. This card was produced 10 or 15 years later. |
Front and Rear Views of Stebbins Place, Facing Site of Revolutionary Engagement, April 27, 1777 |
CP |
Mignerey |
1913PM |
This color version of the above has the words set in different type on very white, thick stock. |
Front Terrace, Outpost Inn, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Treadway /Alb |
1930s? |
Shows lawn, wall, and statue. See also Garden at Outpost Inn, below. |
Gaeta Shopping Center |
CH |
Mench/ Dexter |
Ca 1960 |
Looking south toward Cortina Shop; back says “Something new in shopping pleasure.” |
Gaeta Shopping Center |
CH |
Mench / Dexter |
Ca 1960 |
Shows center’s directory, which lists: Rodier Flowers, Children’s Wear by Cortina, Dr. N. Gross Chiropodist, Roselli Women’s Alteration Shop, December’s Dance Studio, The Yardag Shop, Lou’s Package Store, Baldwin Radio & TV, Angelo’s Restaurant, Gaeta Plumbing & Heating Company. |
Gaines Research Kennels, Ridgefield, Connecticut, view of the, as seen from the Danbury-Ridgefield Road. |
BW |
Collotype |
1940s |
The old Outpost Nurseries office building, still standing on Route 7 as part of Stonehouse Commons. Looking south. Back says: Research studies in dog nutrition and genetics are carried on in this building and adjoining kennels.” Kennels, now Belzoni’s Red Lion restaurant, are south of this building. |
Garden at Outpost Inn, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Wells/ Collotype |
1940s |
Same scene as “Front Terrace,” above, but lower angle. |
Garden Scene, Outpost Inn, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Wells/ Collotype |
1940s |
This shows inn buildings much more than gardens. |
Gardens at “Upagenstit” Ridgefield, Conn |
HC |
Bissell/ Alb |
1920s? |
Magnificently hand-colored view of the gardens, with the mansion in background. |
Geo. Werfelman Seasonal Cabins, Ridgefield, Conn., near Route 7 |
BW |
Dexter |
1950s |
Actually on Picketts Ridge Road in Redding; shows log cabin. |
Geraldine Farrar, Traviata |
PR |
German |
1905PM |
A photo portrait of opera star who lived most of her life in Ridgefield. (See postcards of her house in this list.) |
Geraldine Farrar als Traviata |
PR |
German |
1906PM |
Another picture of above, showing full length gown. |
Glass Enclosed Swimming Pool, Ridgefield Resort, Home of the JFPO, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
? |
1951 |
This is the natatorium for F.E. Lewis’s Upagenstit estate. It stood on Lewis Drive in what is now the side yard of a house (the building’s foundation is still visible). JPFO stands for Jewish People’s Fraternal Organization, the owner, which was once investigated for communist ties. |
Glass Enclosed Swimming Pool and Tennis Courts, Ridgefield Country Club, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Eagle Post Card View Co. |
Ca 1950 |
View of people playing tennis, with natatorium (above) in background. Card notes club is “a former 3 million dollar estate.” Scene is now homelot on Lewis Drive. (#78?) |
Gordon Walsh Agency |
CH |
C.F. Korker and Dexter |
Early 1970s? |
Shows front of agency, with second and third floors of Masonic Hall removed photographically. “Leading Realtor firm, suburbly equipped to assist you in purchasing, trading or building your home in Ridgefield, Connecticut, the loveliest truly New England town in the commuting area…” |
Governor Lounsbury Home in Veterans Memorial Park Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Collotype |
Ca 1946 |
Close-up of front of Community Center, looking southeasterly. See also under Grovelawn. |
Graeloe, Residence of Mrs. L. H. Biglow, Ridgefield, Conn. |
CP |
Bissell/ Newvochrome |
Ca 1910 |
Front view of the house that stood in Ballard Park |
Graeloe, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Mignerey/ Alb. |
1920s? |
View with lots of trees |
Graeloe, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
? |
Ca 1910s? |
Another view of front |
Grammar School, Ridgefield, Conn |
BW |
Morris Berman |
1917PM |
The “old high school,” now Richard E. Venus Municipal Building, shortly after it was built and before its many additions. Front, looking due east. |
Gray Court College, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW NEG |
Artvue |
1941B |
Three girls standing out behind the mansion that was F.E. Lewis’s Upagenstit. Negative and proof card in collection. See also under Grey Court… |
Great Pond Holding Corporation Bathing Beach |
CH |
Stamford Photo Studio/ Dexter |
1960s |
The beach that is now Martin Park, back when it was privately held. |
Green Doors, The |
BW |
National Press |
1954B |
Picture of sign in front of Ridgefield’s only motel, which stood on Route 7 just south of Route 35. Torn down in mid-1980s. |
Green Doors, The |
BW |
Newton Studios |
1950s |
Picture of a pond. Back says: “Swimming pool at Green Doors, Ridgefield, Conn. Route 7. Rates reasaonble. All rooms with private baths. Phone ahead for reservations. Idlewood 8-6766. Open all year. All knotty pine paneled rooms. Television. Family units.” |
Green Doors, Route 7, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
National Press |
1950s |
View of one of the knotty pined rooms, with bed and lamp. |
Greenhouse, The |
BW |
?? |
1970s? |
Drawing of Ballard Greenhouse, sponsored by Ridgefield and Caudatowa Garden Clubs. |
Greenhouses, Upagenstit, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Mignerey/ Alb |
1913PM |
More distant view than in “Flower Garden and Green-houses of Mr. F.E. Lewis…” House beyond is probably place on Shadow Lane, between High Ridge and Lewis Drive. |
Greetings from Ridgefield Conn. |
CP |
American News Co. |
? |
Lettering is in gold – could be hand-lettered. Shows a flower, maybe a Mountain Laurel, and leaves. |
Greetings from Ridgefield, Conn. |
CP |
Tichnor |
1952PM |
Generic non-Ridgefield scene of road by water. |
Grey Court College, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Bissell/ Alb |
Early 1940s |
View of the old Upagenstit mansion. There is also a BW version of this in the collection. |
Grounds and Drive, Ridgefield Health Resort, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Collotype |
Ca 1951 |
The driveway of Upagenstit estate, later Grey Court College, and then the resort (see under “Glass Enclosed Swimming Pool,” above). The view is of today’s Manor Road, looking toward West Lane. Some trees still standing. |
“Grovellen,” Residence of Mr. Chas. Holt, Ridgefield, Conn. |
CP |
Bissell/ Newvochrome |
Ca 1910 |
Brick mansion at corner of Peaceable Street and High Ridge. |
“Grovellen,” Residence of Mr. Charles Holt, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Bissell/ Alb |
1910s |
Slightly different angle from above. |
Grovelawn, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Mignerey/ Alb |
1910s |
View of front, northeasterly, with trees in front; from Mary Ingersoll, who lives across street and says gardener invites her to gardens there; family in Maine for summer |
Grovelawn, Main Street, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
? |
1913 / 15 or 17 PM |
View of south side of Governor Phineas Lounsbury’s mansion. |
Guest House, Outpost Inn, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Eagle |
1940s? |
House with stone foundation at the Outpost complex. Another edition of this card gives Geo. A. Mignerey as publisher. Maybe that edition is from 1930s. |
Guest House Annex, Outpost Inn, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Photo-Tone/ Eagle |
1940s? |
Another view of the above building. |
Hawley Cottage, Ridgefield, Conn. |
CP |
Bissell/ Litho-Chrome |
Ca. 1910 |
The mansion that stands behind the Jesse Lee Memorial Methodist Church today, and used for church and nursery school functions. In this early image, house is covered in shingles. Soon after, it was turned into the Tudor style it is today – see “Residence of Mrs. E.M. Ziegler” and Wesley Hall. |
Hawley House |
CH |
Dexter/ Natco |
1960s |
Photo by Clarence F. Korker of the Hauley House at Main Street and Branchville Road. Two versions of this card, with and without Korker credit. Another, later (1980s?) version has frame and “Connecticut” superimposed on the Korker image. |
[Hawley House] |
CH |
?? |
1960s?? |
View of Hawley House, 236 Main St., in snow; vertical orientation; no printing on back except for number 79429 |
Hearthstone Outpost Inn, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Alb. |
1930s? |
View of the side of the inn plus outbuildings; lot of lawn. This card is same view as “Outpost Inn” except this has yellow umbrellas instead of pink ones. |
Hearthstone Outpost Inn, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Collotype |
1940s |
Front of inn with dining room. |
Hearthstone Outpost Inn, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Wells/ Collotype |
1951PM |
View of inn complex, from across Outpost Pond (glossy photo of this shot, used to create various editions of this card, is in the collection; see under Outpost Inn.) |
Hermit and Hermitage, George Washington Gilbert, Ridgefield, Conn. |
CP |
Bissell/ Newvochrome |
Ca 1910 |
A very popular card, so weird it was mailed to many people, who saved it. Shows Gilbert sitting cross-legged in a chair outside his 1700s saltbox, which has almost completely collapsed. Yet he lived in it. WEB See also “Home of George Washington Gilbert” |
Hidden Barn Gift Shop |
CH |
Gramatan Art Co. |
1956PM |
This barn existed north of where CVS (old Grand Union) is today Store owned by Herman and Carolyn Kuch also sold antiques. Building later became Ski Hut. Burned down in 1970s in fire of suspicious origin. |
High Ridge Avenue Looking North, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Mignerey/ Alb. |
1910s |
View as described in title is from about midpoint between West Lane and Peaceable Street; shows mostly trees, sidewalk, and road. |
High Ridge Avenue, Looking South, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Mignerey/ Al;b |
1913PM |
From near Peaceable; E.P. Dutton’s house can be seen prominently at right side. |
High Ridge Avenue, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Bissell/ Alb. |
1920s? |
View from near southern end, looking NNE; shows some small houses, or outbuildings, plus stonewall, road, sidewalk. |
High Ridge, sectional view of, |
BW |
Bissell |
1905 |
Shows 3 houses, including E.P. Dutton place and Hamilton mansion. |
High School, Ridgefield, Conn. |
CH |
Gramaton |
1960s? |
Ridgefield High School on East Ridge, looking northeasterly from East Ridge and Governor intersection. |
Hillaire, Ridgefield, Conn. |
Brown tint |
? |
1937PM |
Side view of house. See below. |
Hillaire, Residence of Joseph Conron, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Bissell/ Alb |
1920s? |
Front view of mansion. This house was torn down by Jimmy Doubleday in the 1940s and a new one built. Much of the estate was subdivided in the 1980s into Doubleday Lane and Sharp Hill Lane. |
Holy Ghost Novitiate, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Bissell/ Alb. |
1925PM |
This was a very popular card, mailed often. Shows bunch of priests/novices on porch of the building that later became school board headquarters and is now part of the Congregate Housing complex. Stone house originally built in 1889 by Cheesman family. Holy Ghost fathers stopped using it around 1970. |
Home of Geraldine Farrar, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Bissell/ Eagle |
1942 PM |
House on West Lane owned by the Metropolitan Opera star still stands. Earlier view of this place are under “Northoline” and “Residence of Mrs. L.L. Dempsey.” |
Home of George Washington Gilbert, Hermit, Ridgefield, Conn. |
RP |
Underwood |
Ca 1910 |
Nice shot of Gilbert with his house in even more collapsed condition than in “Hermit and Hermitage.” Uncommon card. |
Homestead of V. Britting, Branchville, Conn. |
CP |
Published by Britting |
Ca 1910 |
House still exists on east side of Florida Road, on curve, just north of Kenhonen, east of old tracks. Unusual in that it’s a modest house that the owner had a postcard of, printed in Germany. |
[House] |
RP |
? |
1910s? |
Shows house on east side of Main Street a little south of Keeler Tavern |
[House] |
RP |
? |
? |
Shows former Carnall house at the south end of Main Street, in the junction of Wilton Roads East and West |
[House] |
RP |
? |
Ca 1910 |
Shows a house on Prospect Street, just east of East Ridge. Back says in pencil: “Brown, Ridgefield, Conn.” This was C. F. Brown house in early 20th Century. |
[House] |
RP |
? |
1906PM |
Early, undivided back card, show what is probably the Nash Apartments, between Elms Inn and library. Writer, Alice, says she lives there. |
[House] aka “Howes Lodge” |
RP |
? |
1906B |
Card showing house in Ridgefield, sent by owner, “C.[?] M. Howe, Mrs. A [?].M. Howe.” House and location unknown, but it has unusual windows cut into two front corners. |
[House] |
RP |
? |
1910? |
Small Greek-revival mansion, with “Anna’s summer home in Ridgefield, Conn.” written on back |
I. Grossfelt, Ltd. |
CH |
C.F. Korker and Dexter |
Late 1970s? |
Shows interior of men’s clothing store in Carnall building, 405 Main St.; card used to promote private sales. |
“Ingleside,” Residence of Mr. George Pratt Ingersoll, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Mignerey/ Alb |
Ca 1915 |
This building is now the Bernard’s Inn at Ridgefield. View from West Lane looking WNW and showing mostly east side of house. |
Ice cutting, ca. 1905 |
BW |
Julianna Hand |
1977 |
This bears a reproduction of a 1905 photograph, supposedly from Ridgefield Press, showing ice cutting on unknown pond, |
“Ingleside,” Residence of George Pratt Ingersoll, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Mignerey/ Alb |
1910s? |
Same image as above, but slightly different cropping and different title. Sender has modified owner’s name to John S. Griffith. |
Inn, The, Ridgefield, Conn. |
Green tint |
Bissell |
1907PM |
Shows the Ridgefield Inn on east side of lower Main Street; view looks northeasterly. |
Inn, The, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Bissell/ Koehler |
Ca 1905 |
View of north side of building. Poor quality printing. |
Inn at Ridgefield, The, |
CH |
Wells/ Dexter |
1960s |
A dining room at the restaurant on West Lane. Back says: “For dining – lunch, dinner. French cuisine. Guests accommodated. Just 52 miles on the Merritt Parkway to Route 7, north to Route 33, turn left at Fountain in Ridgefield. Pheasants, venison, frog legs, and steaks a favorite. Walter K. Tode, prop.” |
Inn at Ridgefield, The |
CH |
Wells/Dexter |
1960s |
Same text on the back as above, but different dining area pictured |
Inn at Ridgefield, The |
CH |
Wells/ Dexter |
1960s |
The front of the inn before dining room was added on west side. See also Tode’s Inn and Kane Inn. |
Inn at Ridgefield, The |
BW |
Wells/ Collotype |
early 1940s |
View looking northeasterly from end of driveway. |
Interior, Congregational Church, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
HD Smith/ Alb. |
1914PM |
Looking toward altar |
Interior. St. Mary’s Church, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Bissell/ Alb. |
1910s |
Altar view from organ loft. |
Interior of St. Stephen’s Protestant Episcopal Church, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Bissell/ Alb. |
After 1915 |
Altar view from choir loft. This is the new church. For view of altar in previous building, see “Altar of St. Stephen’s” |
Italian Garden, Outpost Inn, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Mignerey/ Eagle |
1930s? |
View of lawns, hedges, trees. |
Jensen’s Hill Top Service Station |
CH |
Natural Color/ Dexter |
1950s? |
Old gas station and country store on Wilton Road West near town line. Back says: For friendly service. Christian Jensen, prop. Route 33 between Wilton and Ridgefield, Conn. Mobilgas, tires. Batteries, Accessories. A typical country service station.” Torn down in early 70s to make way for current (empty) gas station. |
Jesse Lee Memorial M.E. Church, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Freese Photo / Collotype |
1940s? |
Front view of church at Main and Catoonah Streets. |
Jesse Lee Memorial Methodist Church, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Collotype |
1930s? |
Front view. |
Jesse Lee Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Mignerey/ Eagle |
1930s? |
View of altar, looking straight up center aisle. |
Jesse Lee Memorial, Methodist Episcopal Church, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Eagle/ “Photo-Tone” |
1942PM |
Like above, only photo taken from the rear right, angling across pews toward altar. |
Jesse Lee Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Bissell/ Alb |
1920s? |
Magnificent view of the church complex, including rectory, looking northwesterly front around the front of town hall. |
Jesse Lee Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Mignerey / Eagle |
1950PM |
Looks northwesterly from Main Street and shows, at left, a bit of Scott/Addessi block housing Lorna Doone restaurant |
Jessie Lee Memorial M.E. Church and Parsonage, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
HD Smith/ Alb |
Ca 1905 |
Early view, looking northeasterly from Bailey Avenue area. 2/3 image card. Undivided back. Name misspelled. |
Jessie Lee Memorial M.E. Church and Parsonage, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
HD Smith/ Alb |
ca 1905 |
This is a full-frame, hand-colored version of above; a tree has been removed by touch-up. |
[J.H. Perry, Ridgefield] |
RP |
Solio |
1900? |
Faded photo shows horse-drawn delivery truck of Perry’s meat market. Man in white outfit, looking like a butcher, is standing by horse. |
Johnny Johnston’s Charcoal Room |
BW |
|
1962 |
Restaurant in old Ridgefield Motor Inn [Days Inn], owned by actor/singer of that name. |
Kane Inn, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Collotype |
1942PM |
Precursor of Tode’s Inn and the Inn at Ridgefield on West Lane. View looks northwesterly from across West Lane near church. |
Keeler Tavern, The |
CH |
Dexter/ Natco |
1960s |
Looking northeasterly from Main Street. |
Keeler Tavern, Ridgefield, Conn. |
CP |
Modern Postcard |
1999 |
Looking northeasterly; the card is a painting by Melissa Witty Verdier of Pound Ridge, N.Y. |
Keeler Tavern, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
? |
1960s |
Looking northeasterly; pen and ink drawing by “Parker” |
Keeler Tavern Museum, Ridgefield |
CH |
M. Lab Inc., Bethel |
1980s? |
Looking northeasterly; photo by Marilyn Waters is copyright 1985. |
“Kenhonen,” Ridgefield, Conn. |
CP |
Connery Brothers/ Newvochrome |
1916PM |
Shows house overlooking hilly vista. Location unknown, possibly Florida Road. |
“King Homestead,” residence of Mrs. J. Howard King, Ridgefield, Conn. |
CP |
Bissell/ Newvochrome |
1913PM |
Mansion still standing on Main Street, corner of King Lane. View is WNW. |
King Neptune Seafood Restaurant |
CH |
Dick Millais/ Dexter |
1966PM |
Dining room with fireplace; Back information includes: “Specializing in quality seafood since 1955. Open every day all year…A meat menu can be provided.” |
King Neptune Seafood Restaurant |
CH |
William Rhyins/ |
1970s? |
View of cocktail lounge with bar in the background. Brick walls. |
King Neptune Seafood Restaurant, Route U.S. 7, Danbury Road, Ridgefield, Conn. |
CH |
JJ Schott, NYC/ Dexter |
Early 1960s |
View of restaurant from across Route 7, looking northwesterly. |
La Bretagne Inn, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Wells/ Collotype |
1940s |
This inn at corner of West and Olmstead Lanes burned down in 1960. Back says: “An hour’s drive from New York, you will find a Brittany atmosphere where your favorite French dish will be served at reasonable price. Order in advance. Telephone Ridgefield 899.” |
Lahey Studios |
CH |
Eston Photo Reproductions |
1960s? |
Statue of man (Christ?) and boy; card advertising sculpture studio on Ridgebury Road, with details on what they produce. |
Lake, the, Ridgefield Health Resort |
Green tint mono glossy |
No name |
Early 1950s |
Part of the old Lewis estate, Upagenstit; pond was later part of Jack Ward’s Ward Acres, and called Ward’s Pond. |
Lake Mamanasco, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Bissell/ Alb. |
Early 1910s |
View from near north end of lake looking south; Manresa and Schenck mansions at south end barely visible. |
Lake Mamanasco, Ridgefield, Conn. |
CP |
Bissell/ Newvochrome |
1913PM |
Looking down lake from north end, with cliffs prominent at left; in foreground is a boathouse. |
Lake Mamanasco, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW and HC |
Mignerey/ Alb |
1910s |
Looking easterly across lake from Old Sib Road area; shows lake, cliffs, and Richardson mansion; both colored and non-colored versions in collection. |
Lake Mamanasco from Tea House Road, Ridgefield, Conn. |
RP |
Underwood |
1910s |
View looks southeasterly across lake, showing island and in distance, Manresa house. |
Lake Mamanasco, Burt’s Pond, Ridgefield, Conn., near North Salem, N.Y. |
BW |
Rotograph |
1910s |
From north end looking south; shows the cliffs. |
Lake Riffowam near Ridgefield, Conn. |
CP |
Souvenir Post Card Co. |
1910s |
View of Lake Rippowam in Lewisboro, N.Y. Example of misspelled card label. |
Lake View from Mamanasco Lake Lodge, Ridgefield. Conn. |
BW |
Eagle |
1944PM |
View from south end of Lake Mamanasco, looking north, with dock and some boats in foreground. See also cards under Mamanasco Lake Lodge. |
Lake Waccabuc from Channel, Ridgefield, Conn. |
CP |
Bissell/ Newvochrome |
1910s |
View of water in Lewisboro, N.Y., mislabeled Ridgefield, probably because Bissell is in Ridgefield. |
Lake Waccabuc, Rippowam and Oscaleta, near Ridgefield, Conn. |
CP |
Bissell/ Newvochrome |
1910PM |
While the view shows three lakes in Lewisboro, N.Y., the camera was probably in Ridgefield, on West Mountain. |
Landlord Smith’s Tavern, Ridgefield, Conn. |
RP |
Underwood |
1910s |
Probably a photo of a photo, since the tavern was torn down around 1900. Picture is identical to one issued for printed cards – such as next. View looks northeasterly at corner of Main and Prospect, which library is now. |
Landlord Smith’s Tavern, Main Street, site now occupied by library, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW and HC |
HD Smith/ Alb |
1906PM on BW |
Same picture as above, only printed. Both BW and HC forms. Card was mailed to Mrs. J.B. St. John of Stamford by “A.D.S.” Might that have been Amos D. Smith, who was Landlord Smith or a descendant? |
Library, Ridgefield, Conn. |
CP |
Rotograph |
1910PM |
View looking northeasterly from Main, showing trees on Prospect as saplings. Sidewalk very pronounced. |
Life’s Farm, Branchville, Conn. |
CP |
Curt Teich & Co., Chicago |
1913PM |
Shows main building – mansard-roofed house – at old camp on site of today’s Branchville Elementary School. Camp was sponsored by Life magazine, published by John Ames Mitchell of West Lane (see card under residence). |
[Lions Club Project] |
Color |
Ridgefield Lions Club |
2008 |
Set of 4 cards with photos by Emelie Howard, to be sent to troops overseas; hot dog man, fountain, horse & carriage at Holiday Stroll, sunset on Fox Hill Pond. |
Little Red Schoolhouse |
CH |
Dexter/ Natco |
1985PM |
Vertical card showing front of schoolhouse on West Lane, includes brief history of school and Peter Parley. Photo by C.F. Korker. Various editions exist. |
Lovers Lane, Ridgefield Lakes, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Eagle |
1940PM |
Unusual, rare card showing rut road along water’s edge before Lakes were heavily developed. Might be Lakeside Drive. |
Lower Main Street, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
H.D. Smith/ prob. Alb. |
Before 1910 |
Charming view looking north from south end of dirt-topped street, with two women riding horses sidesaddle. Ridgefield Inn is at right. |
Mahonri Young and Branchville |
BW |
Weir Farm |
1999 |
Card issued in connection with art exhibit shows collage of sketches of life at J. Alden Weir’s farm by his son-in-law. |
Main Dining Room, Outpost Inn, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Wells/ Collotype |
1940s |
Shows long lines of tables and chairs. |
Main Dining Room, Outpost Inn, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW slight tint |
Mignerey/ Eagle |
1930s? |
Slightly different view of above, possibly earlier |
Main Entrance to the Manor House, Ridgefield Health Resort |
Tinted green |
? |
1950s |
Straight-on, close-up view of the tower portion of front of Upagenstit, old Lewis mansion on West Lane. See also Manor House, Glass Enclosed Swimming Pool, and Grounds and Drive. |
[Main Street] |
RP |
Azo |
Before 1910 |
View looking south from around Elms Inn; shows horse and buggy in distance. |
[Main Street] |
BW |
? |
Before 1925 |
Shows Main Street from Prospect north. Odd card, printed on cardboard, with nothing on back. |
Main Street and Business Section, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Bissell/ Alb. |
Early 1930s? |
Main Street, paved, from around banks; showing Bissell building on right and Scott block and Methodist church steeple at left. See also “Main Street, Ridgefield, Conn.” variant |
Main Street and Hawley Homestead, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Bissell/ Alb. |
1910s? |
Looking north, with Hauley house at right, end view; Old Hundred is visible in background. |
Main Street and Wars Memorial, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Collotype |
1930s? 1943PM |
Looking south from around Branchville Road. |
Main Street, Branchville, Conn. |
BW |
Simon |
1910s |
View looking south of what is now called West Branchville Road, east of station. This was the old main highway, and view is before current Route 7 was built on the west side of station. Buildings shown were still standing in 2002. |
Main Street, Business Section, Ridgefield, Conn |
HC |
Bissell/ Alb. |
1929PM |
Fascinating and crisp view of Main Street, similar to position of “Main Street and Business Section,” above, but this shows very clearly the Central Garage Socony gas station that existed in what is now Gail’s Station House restaurant. Gas pump clearly visible, many signs. |
Main Street, Business Section, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Bissell/ Alb |
1920PM |
View looks south from street at north end of current CVS shopping center lot. Shows Biglow building (Roma) at right, and Gottlieb’s store (Raveis) at left. Kids standing, looking at photographer. Shows jog in width of Main Street at Biglow. Both cars and horses in picture. |
Main Street – Business Section, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Mignerey/ Alb. |
1910s? |
Similar to above, except angle is more to southeast and camera is up on grass at west side of road. Side of Gottlieb building is painted with advertising for his store. |
Main Street, Business Section, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Mignerey/ Alb. |
Late 1910s? |
Shows Main Street north from Governor, with brick bank at right, then house, then Bissell building. Kid with bike in middle of Main Street. |
Main Street, from Business Centre, Looking North from Photo Taken Before Fire of Dec. 12, 1895 |
BW |
HD Smith/ Alb. |
Ca 1905 |
Title is misleading. Nothing in picture was destroyed in the fire. View shows, amid magnificent trees, the pillars of Odd Fellows Hall at left and Tuppence, the old house later moved to the sound end of Main Street at #23. |
Main Street, from Depot Corner, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
HD Smith /Alb |
1907PM |
Small view on undivided-back car showing Main Street, looking south from Prospect. 2 copies. |
Main Street, from Elm Shade Cottages, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
HD Smith |
1910s? |
View emphasizes trees, not road. Looks south from north of inn. |
Main Street, Looking north from Branchville Road, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Mignerey |
1927PM |
Fence at Hauley house at right. |
Main Street, Looking North from Old Hundred, Ridgefield, Conn. |
CP |
Souvenir Post Card Co. |
Pre-1910 |
Looking north from street in front of Aldrich Museum. Also BW version (below) |
Main Street, Looking North from Old Hundred, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
J. Koehler, NY |
1905 |
Same photo as above, but includes Koehler name in picture |
Main Street, Looking North, Ridgefield, Conn. |
RP |
Underwood |
Ca 1910 |
Photograph from in front of St. Stephen’s, looking at business district, with brick bank on right, horse and buggy in front of it. Couple of autos also visible. |
Main Street, Looking North, Ridgefield, Conn. |
CH |
Curteich Color, Gramatan Art Co. |
Early 1950s |
An early chrome card, showing east side of Main Street, starting with Ridgefield Savings Bank. Lots of 40s and early 50s cars. |
Main Street (Looking North), Ridgefield, Conn. |
CP |
A. Tucoulat, Hillsdale NJ,
|
1920s |
From St. Stephen’s; shows bank on corner Governor St.; rare card, printed in France! |
Main Street, Looking North to Battle-ground, Ridgefield, Conn. |
CP |
HE Smith / Printed in Great Britain |
Ca 1910 |
Middle-of-road view from in front of library. Emphasizes trees; Elms visible in distance. |
Main Street Looking South, Ridgefield, Conn. |
RP |
Underwood |
Ca 1910 |
This may be a view of Main Street from area of Community Center looking south; mostly trees, just one house barely visible. |
Main Street Looking South, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Mignerey & Bissell / Eagle |
1940s? |
Oddly view difficult to identify, showing mostly driveways connecting with Main Street; no houses; maybe near St. Stephen’s, maybe south of Fountain. 2 versions. |
Main Street, Looking South, Ridgefield, Conn. |
RP |
Underwood |
Ca 1910 |
Photograph showing Prospect Street at left, Osborne house very visible (razed in 1970s to make way for Yankee Ridge shopping center) |
Main Street, Looking South, Ridgefield, Conn. |
Tinted brown |
SK Simon |
1941PM |
Location unclear, maybe from in front of Community Center area. Mostly just trees, concrete pavements, and 30 miles per hour speed limit sign. |
Main Street, Looking South, Ridgefield, Conn. |
CP |
Brundage & Benedict |
1908PM |
View from near Prospect Street, on east sidewalk. Shows white-bearded man staring at camera and horse and buggy in street. Back hand-written note says: “This is a snap-shot of Uncle John. He does not know who took it nor when.” Signed by Estella J. and mailed to Mrs. Jerome Nichols in Stepny. |
Main Street Looking South from Branchville Road, Ridgefield, Conn. |
RP |
Bissell |
1905PM |
This view shows intersection, plus house at 181 Main Street. This picture was used for subsequent color and BW printed cards. |
Main Street Looking South from Branchville Road, Ridgefield, Conn. |
CP |
Souvenir Post Card Co. |
Pre-1910 |
Same picture as above. Undivided back. |
Main Street, Looking South from Library, Ridgefield, Conn. |
Green Tint |
Bissell |
Ca 1905 |
Emphasizes east side of Main, south of Prospect. Undivided back. |
Main Street Looking South from Old Stebbins Place, Ridgefield, Conn. |
RP |
Bissell |
1906PM |
View from east sidewalk at Casagmo, southward. Shows mostly trees, road and fencing, front of a house at right. Photo used as basis for some printed cards. |
Main Street, Looking South, from Revolutionary Battle Ground (1777), Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
HD Smith |
1908PM |
A popular card. Slightly different camera position from above. |
Main Street, Looking South, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Morris Berman |
1910s |
View from street in front of 426 Main. Shows garage and gas pump near Bedient’s at left, also barber shop; Tudor Biglow building at right. Several early autos. |
Main Street, North, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Bissell/Newvochrome |
Ca 1910 |
From south end of business district; shows Scott & Lewis garage in Bissell bldg; plus Bissell’s; very early car at left, with license C7923; super crisp card. |
Main Street, North from Library, Ridgefield, Conn. |
CP |
Bissell/ Newvochrome |
Ca 1910 |
At far right, this card shows old Sheehan house, torn down by library in 1980s for its expansion. Next building is Nash Apartments, once a private school. |
Main Street, north from Library, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
HD Smith/Alb. |
Ca 1915 |
View is actually from south of library; shows Prospect St. intersection, library, woman near sidewalk in front of library. |
Main Street, North from the Library, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Bissell/ Alb |
1910s |
Similar position to above, but view more to the west side in front of today’s Ballard Park – less seen of houses. |
Main Street, North from the Library, Ridgefield, Conn. |
CP |
Bissell/ Litho-chrome |
Ca 1910 |
Similar to above two. Bit seen of houses at right. |
Main Street, north from Old Hundred, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
HD Smith/Alb |
1914PM |
House at 293 Main barely visible; horse and buggy on street |
Main Street, North from Old Hundred, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
HD Smith |
1907PM |
View includes house at 293 Main Street, just north of Bailey Inn, plus road, fencing on east side. Small, early view. |
Main Street, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Mignerey / Eagle |
Late 1930s? |
View of center from in front of brick bank, camera in sidewalk looking NNE. Cars from 30s. This is probably the original version of the card, also called “Main Street, Ridgefield, Conn.” That has no border, no mention of Mignerey, and that was published by Collotype. Example in collection is 1945PM. |
Main Street, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Collotype |
1940s? |
Same view as in front. Poorer reproduction. Label atop image. |
Main Street, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Bissell / Alb. |
1935PM |
Looking north from in front of library. Concrete highway. Mostly trees. |
Main Street, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Wells |
Ca 1955 |
Looking northeasterly, showing much of Scott Block, with Methodist steeple in background. Shows lots of cars parallel parking southward in front of Scott Block. Stores include Cugene Electric, A&P Liquors, and restaurant, possibly Alex Santini’s. |
Main Street, Ridgefield, Conn. |
CH |
Dexter / Natco |
1966PM |
Card, probably from about 1960, shows center, with Bissell sign at right edge and cars in front of Scott Block at left. Looks like a late 50s Studebaker in front of Bissell’s. |
Main Street, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
? |
1935PM |
Lots of 1920s cars parking on Main Street in front of town hall and Scott Block. No publisher, but numbered 1860; poor quality HC. See also “1891” below. |
Main Street, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
? |
1930PM |
Card, numbered “1891,” shows full Scott Block, with post office where Addessi Jewelers is today. Also visible is big United Cigars sign. From cars in front, it is clear this picture was taken at same time as #1860 above. Poor HC. |
Main Street, Ridgefield, Conn. |
CP |
American News Co. / Litho-chrome |
1907PM |
Wonderful view looking north from St. Stephen’s complex. Loads of horse and buggies, no autos. |
Main Street, Ridgefield, Conn. |
CP |
Bissell / American News / Litho-chrome |
1908PM 1910PM |
This probably was done the same time as above. Shows lower Main Street, looking north, with Rockwell Road running off at right. House at left visible. Horse and buggies in road. |
Main Street, Ridgefield, Conn. |
CP |
Rotograph |
1908PM |
Looking north from St. Stephen’s area; similar to American News / Litho-chrome above, but many fewer horse and buggies. Looks like very early view. |
Main Street, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Bissell/ Alb. |
1933PM |
Looking north from in front of brick bank area; paved street; This is a variant of “Main Street and Business Section,” and has better coloring. |
Main Street, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Ridgefield Hardware/ Eagle |
Late 30s? |
Splendid, crisp card showing Main Street looking north, with Ridgefield Hardware when it was on the east side of Main Street at what’s now 384 Main Street. Just to its left is A&P. |
Main Street, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Mignerey / Alb. |
1937PM |
Looks like early 30s view looking north from about opposite Governor Street – Ridgefield Savings Bank is shown at right plus steps to brick bank. |
Main Street, Ridgefield, Conn. |
CH |
Gramatan / Curteich |
Late 50s? |
Shows Main Street north from about in front of St. Stephen’s, with brick bank at right corner. |
Main Street, Ridgefield, Conn., Looking South from Old Hundred |
BW |
Koehler |
1904B |
Undivided back card, showing mostly the trees. Signed by Mr. George Leboutillier, who had a house on Olmstead Lane. |
Main Street, Ridgefield, Conn., Looking North from “Old Keeler Tavern” |
BW |
Koehler |
1904PM |
Same type as above. Shows tavern at left and some houses at right, but mostly they are obscured by trees. |
Main Street, Ridgefield, Conn., Looking South from Old Hundred |
CP |
“Made in Germany” |
1905PM |
Title on card is incorrect; it is Main Street south from Branchville Road, and is based on the real photo card, “Main Street Looking South from Branchville Road.” |
Main Street, Ridgefield, Conn., Looking South from Old Keeler Tavern |
HC and BW |
HD Smith / Alb. |
Ca 1910 |
View of triangle at Main and West Lane, before fountain. Both HC and BW versions in collection. |
Main Street, Ridgefield, Conn., Looking South from Old Stebbins Place |
CP |
“Made in Germany |
1905PM |
Color version of real photo “Main Street Looking South from Old Stebbins Place” |
Main Street, Showing Battleground, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Mignerey / Alb. |
1915PM |
View looks north from about 100 feet south of Casagmo entrance, near battle monument in wall. Also shows gatehouse at Casagmo on right. |
Main Street, Site of Revolutionary Engagement 1777, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Mignerey / Alb. |
1910s? |
Looks north from sidewalk on west side of street, showing stone walls at Casagmo on east and at Pierrepont/Coffey house on west side. |
Main Street, South from King’s Lane, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Mignerey / Alb. |
1910s |
Shows Hauley house at left, from north side. King Lane is not visible. |
Main St., S. from Library Cor., Ridgefield, Conn. |
RP |
Garraway Co. Rutherford N.J. |
1911PM |
Unusual real photo card, in that it has title overlaid on front. Card was cent by C. Winifred Osborn, who, I believe, lived in the house on the corner, shown at left. |
Main Street, South from Peaceable Street, Ridgefield, Conn. |
CP |
Bissell / Litho-chrome |
1911PM |
Incorrect title; it’s King Lane, not Peaceable. Camera is in King Lane island looking south. View includes Hauley House. |
Main Street, South from Ridgefield Pharmacy, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Probably Mignerey /Alb |
1911PM |
Shows east side of Main Street, from Gottleib’s store north to town hall, looking SSE. Old car, kid prominent. An earlier view of this scene is in “Business Section, Main Street.” |
Main Street – The Elms, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Mignerey |
1917PM |
Unusual oval-shaped image. The complex, looking northeasterly from road in front of Ballard Park. |
Main Street Where Revolutionary Battle Was Fought, 1777, Ridgefield, Conn. |
RP |
Underwood |
1910? |
View showing Casagmo mansion and street, looking north from near Casey homestead. |
Mamanasco Lake Lodge, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW NEG |
Artvue |
1942B |
Aerial photo of Manresa/St. Ignatius house. Image credit, “N.Y. Daily News Photo,” suggests it was taken a year or two before, when this was the home of mobster George Scalise. The building is at the south end of Lake Mamanasco and is the “twin” of Henry Schenck’s place (see under Residence of H deB. Schenck.) |
Mamanasco Lake Lodge, Ridgefield, Conn |
Green tint |
Eagle |
1950PM |
View of front of Manresa mansion. Back of card: “A beautiful country estate converted into a vacation paradise. Fifth miles from New York City, in the foothills of the Berkshires. Open all year.” |
Manor House, Ridgefield Country Club, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Eagle |
Early 1950s |
View of side of tower front to resort, which had been Upagenstit, the Lewis mansion, on West Lane. Back says: “Ridgefield Country Club, a former 3 million dollar estate – now your vacation resort. Only 51 miles from New York City, on Route 35.” |
Manor House, Ridgefield Health Resort |
Tinted green |
? |
1951B |
Text on back: “Home of the JPFO, Ridgefield, Conn. Beautiful, 70-acre estate; private park, rolling lawns, landscaped woodlands. Open all year ‘round. Only 51 miles from New York City on Route 35.” See also Glass Enclosed Swimming Pool. |
Maplewood Hotel in Sugar Hollow, between Ridgefield and Danbury, Conn. |
CP |
American News / Litho-chrome |
1907PM |
Just north of Ridgefield line on Route 7; now the complex of shops and a flower stand, by Maplewood Pond. Road into Ridgefield opposite pond was called Maplewood Road until 1980s, when selectmen changed it to Bennett’s Farm Road. |
Mary Linda Bradley |
RP |
|
1926PM |
Picture of Ridgefield resident in Arizona with horse, “Bird.” |
Master Bedroom, Outpost Inn, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
LG Treadway /Alb. |
1930s? |
View of a bedroom! |
M.E. Church and Parsonage, Ridgefield, Conn. |
CP |
Bissell / Litho-chrome |
1911PM |
Methodist church, looking due west from in front of parsonage, now shops and offices on Main Street. |
M.E. Church and Rectory, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Bissell / Alb |
1910? |
Very early view shows the old watering trough in the middle of Main Street, with church and parsonage in back. Before Tudor Biglow building was erected. Looks NW. |
Memorial Library, Ridgefield, Conn. |
CP |
Souvenir Post Card Co. |
1908PM |
View of library looking NE and showing strolling garden in back. |
Methodist Church and Parsonage, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
? |
1915PM |
View of church, parsonage and the watering trough in middle of Main Street; looks NW |
Methodist Church and Parsonage, Third M.E. Church Established in New England, Ridgefield, Conn. |
Green tint |
Bissell |
1906 or 1908 |
Undivided back. Looking northeasterly. |
Mill River Hotel, near Ridgefield, Conn. |
CP |
Bissell / Litho-chrome |
1909/11PM |
Two copies. Perhaps on Route 7 opposite Bennett’s Farm Road; old Maplewood? |
Miracle Studio |
BW |
? |
1930s |
Artist-drawn pen-and-ink card, showing ranch-style building on a hill, advertising “everything in hand loom weaving.” This was on the west side of Route 7, north of New Road and south of Stonehenge Road, in the 1930s – card says “exactly three miles north of Branchville.” A color versions exists, but is not in collection. |
Moonlight on Lake Mamanasco, Ridgefield, Conn. |
CP |
Bissell / Newvochrome |
Ca 1910 |
Unusual nighttime view; from Old Sib Road area looking down on lake. “Moonlight” cards were a popular type in the early days. |
Morris Memorial Library, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Collotype |
1946PM |
View of front, looking northeasterly. |
Mrs. Burdette’s, Branchville, Conn. |
RP |
? |
1910s? |
Shows house along Old Branchville Road near corner of Nod Hill Road. |
NH Depot 1970 Branchville, Conn. |
RP |
? |
1970 |
A real photo card, probably intended for train buffs. Shows station from across tracks, looking northwesterly at its south side. Semaphore still in place. |
“Nook, The,” Residence of Mrs. E.F. Holmes, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Bissell / Alb |
1920s? |
The back is surcharged: “The Nook, Authentic Antiques, Norwalk & Danbury Road, Ridgefield, Conn., at Holmes Corner. 4 miles from Ridgefield, 7 miles from Danbury, 12 miles from Norwalk, 50 miles from New York City, open all year, Mrs. Lydia S. Holmes, Te. 24.” She was not in the 1940 telephone book. This house later became Stonehenge Inn. |
North Main Street, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
? |
? |
View looking NNE, from around opposite Gilbert, Yanity house at left |
“Northoline,” Residence of LL Dempsey, West Lane, Ridgefield, Conn. |
CP |
Bissell / Litho-chrome |
1910PM |
View of house, later home of Geraldine Farrar, who called it Fairhaven, with virtually no trees or shrubs of any size. (Today, you barely see the house from the road.) |
Norwalk River, Branchville, Conn. |
CP |
L.C. Mead & Co. Brancvhille/ Newvochrome |
Pre 1910 |
View looking south, showing bridge south of station, with freight car to left on track near station. Same bridge is in “Bridge across Norwalk River” card. |
[Odd Fellows Hall] |
RP |
? |
Ca 1950 |
Scene showing front of Odd Fellows Hall, now part of Gaeta/Addessi shopping center, after snowstorm. Cars indicate about 1950. |
Old Keeler Tavern, Ridgefield, Conn., Containing Cannon Ball Fired by the British, April 27, 1777 |
BW |
Koehler |
Ca 1905 |
Nice crisp shot, glossy, showing tavern from across street, with horse and buggy in front. Another version lacks Koehler’s name on front. |
Old Keeler Tavern, Ridgefield, Conn., Containing Cannon Ball fired by the British, April 27th 1777 |
CP |
? |
Ca 1905 |
Undivided back card showing tavern looking NE from around West Lane intersection. |
Old Keeler Tavern, Ridgefield, Conn., Containing Cannon Ball fired by the British, April 27th 1777 |
HC |
Bissell / Alb |
1910s |
View from opposite tavern driveway, looking almost due east at complex. A 1937PM seen on this card, but not in collection. |
Old Keeler Tavern, Ridgefield, Conn. Containing cannon ball Fired by British in the Revolutionary War April 27 1777 |
CP |
Souvenir Post Card |
1907PM |
View is more NNE than most. |
Old Keeler Tavern, The, Ridgefield, Conn |
CP |
American News / Litho-chrome |
Ca 1905 |
Nice crisp close-up view, looking northeasterly. Both undivided and divided back versions; the later has 1908PM and was Bissell |
Old Mill Bridge, Limestone District, Ridgefield, Conn. |
CP |
HE Smith |
1907PM |
The location of this odd shot, showing a wooded stream and a bridge, with maybe a building in background, has not been identified. Printed in Great Britain. |
Old Stebbins House, Ridgefield, Conn., and Revolutionary Battleground, April 27, 1777 |
BW |
Bissell |
Ca 1905 |
This early postcard (undivided back) is based on a much earlier photo, perhaps from the 1870s or 1880s, showing two people about to cross Main Street. Shot taken looking north from around Elms Inn. |
One of the Oldest Colonial Residences, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Bissell / Alb |
1943PM |
Despite PM, this is probably an earlier card. Shows front of Hauley House ENE, from across street. |
[Olmstead House] |
RP |
? |
Pre 1910 |
The house at 91 Olmstead Lane – former Olmstead home. Serendipitously reunited with its home in 1998 by this writer, who lives in the house and who found the card in the collection of a Michigan dealer. |
Original Spiral Staircase Built in 1812, Outpost Inn, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Eagle |
1940s? |
Vertical card; See also “Entrance Hall, original Spiral Staircase”, a horizontal view of this. |
Oscaleta Lake, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Albertype |
1920s |
Lake is actually in Lewisboro, N.Y. |
Outpost Farm, Residence of Col. L.D. Conley, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Bissell / Alb. |
1920s |
The house that was later Fox Hill Inn. Straight-on view, with pool in lower foreground. |
Outpost Inn from Highway, Ridgefield, Conn. |
CP |
Finch’s Cigar Store / Dexter |
1942PM |
View across pond from Route 35 – crude color card, “Aquarelle Process,” with deckled edge. |
Outpost Inn from Highway Looking Across Lake, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Eagle |
1930s? |
This card very nicely shows positions of the inn buildings with respect to the “island” at Outpost Pond. |
Outpost Inn, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Wells / Collotype |
1940s |
A crisp and somewhat different view of the inn – house and dining room; shows some of the detailing on the old house. |
Outpost Inn, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Mignerey / Alb |
Early 30s? |
Straight-on view of front of house/dining wing. |
Outpost Inn, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Mignerey / Alb |
1930s |
View looking southeasterly at north side of inn, and outbuilding. Same as Hearthstone Outpost Inn card, except color of umbrellas is orange here, and yellow there. |
Outpost Inn, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Treadway / Alb. |
1930s |
Straight-on view shows main building before dining room wing was added to south side. Outbuilding seen in background at north. Deckled edge |
Outpost Inn, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Eagle |
1940s? |
Dining room end, looking northerly. |
Outpost Inn, Ridgefield, Conn. |
CH |
Wells / Eagle |
1954PM |
View of dining room, looking northerly, like above. Back says: “The Outpost Inn Since 1928, Route 35, Ridgefield, a picturesque inn in traditional New England, charming rooms by day or week. American and European Plan.” |
Outpost Inn, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Collotype |
1940s? |
Rare but not revealing card showing main house. |
Outpost Inn, Ridgefield, Conn., Built 1812 |
BW |
Mignerey /Eagle |
1930s? |
Shows house, looking southeasterly, after dining room added. |
Outpost Inn – Route 35 – Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Collotype |
1940s. |
View with pond in front. Original photograph by Edward Wells in collection. Photo existed by 1946 when it was used by JW Mangler, the manager, to order business card. This picture was also used for the Hearthstone Outpost Inn card. |
Ovens, The, “Lake Waccabuc,” Ridgefield, Conn. |
CP |
Bissell /Litho-chrome |
1913PM |
This view is in Lewisboro, N.Y., not Ridgefield. |
[Parade] |
RP |
? |
1914 |
This real photo cards was shot at a parade on July 4, 1914 on the occasion of the laying of the cornerstone for the new high school. View shows an automobile, decorated in banners, passing in front of Methodist Church. Car is labeled Wyoming 1869. Another banner says: “We prepare children for the world. Let us help prepare the world for children.” |
[Parade] |
RP |
? |
1914 |
Real photo shows Ridgefield Grange float and marchers. Note on back says “July 4 1914 corner stone laying of new East Ridge School.” This was the the parade in the morning (there was another later). Methodist church rectory and Tudor Biglow building in background. |
[Parade] |
RP |
? |
1914 |
Another view of July 4, 1914 school parade. Sign on the float in the picture says, “We are on our way to the new school,” and marching behind it are scads of school children, carrying flags. Background is same as above. |
[Parade ?] |
RP |
|
1909 PM |
Highly decorated Oldsmobile, possibly a 1908. Cannot place background; maybe Main St, but might be other town. Card sent to Miss E.M. Fillow of Ridgefield from aboard a Pittsfield train (which used to come through Ridgefield). |
Peace on Earth |
Blue glossy |
?? |
1970s? |
Drawing by Frank Lischke of St. Stephen’s Church in snow; bit of history on back; probably used as a Christmas card. |
Peter Parley House, East Ridge, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
HD Smith / Alb |
1910s |
Note error: House is on High Ridge, not East Ridge. Close-up of front. |
Peter Parley Place |
HC |
Bissell / Alb. |
1936PM |
Front view of house, shuttered and somewhat obscured by trees. Hand-written note on back says: “This is a view of our house taken in the spring before it was open.” Signature appears to be “May.” |
Peter Parley Place, Ridgefield, Conn. |
CP |
Bissell / Newvochrome |
1910s |
Another view, a big north of the house. |
Playhouse, The, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Ridgefield Hardware / Eagle |
1940s |
View of the playhouse, now a bank building on Prospect Street, looking northeasterly, with west side prominent. |
Playhouse, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Mignerey /Eagle |
1940s |
Shows front of building, looking NNW. |
Playhouse, Ridgefield, Conn. |
CH |
Gramatan Art / Curteich |
1970s |
Front of playhouses, looking northeasterly. |
Playhouse of Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Wells / Collotype |
1940 |
View of west side and front, looking northeasterly. Sign says movie playing was Torrid Zone, which was released in 1940, the same year the playhouse opened. |
Pond at Mill River Hotel, near Ridgefield, Conn. |
CP |
Bissell/ Newvochrome |
1912PM |
Pond on Route 7 just north of Ridgefield line. |
Port of Missing Men, Ye, North Salem, Conn. |
BW |
Ess and Ess |
ca 1920 |
Typical view showing side and front; note state error; restaurant was on NY extension of Old Sib Road, just over the line |
Port of Missing Men, North Salem, near Ridgefield, Conn. |
RP |
Underwood & Underwood |
ca 1910 |
Same view as above. While in North Salem, the place was owned and operated by Ridgefielders. |
Port of Missing Men, Ye, Titicus Mountain, near Ridgefield, Conn. |
CP |
Bissell/ Newvochrome |
ca 1910 |
Same view as above. |
Port of Missing Men, Ye, Titicus Mountain, near Ridgefield, Conn |
CP |
Bissell/ Newvochrome |
Ca 1910 |
Essentially same as above, but camera is a little farther away from building. |
Port of Missing Men, Ye, Tea House, Ridgefield, Conn. |
CP |
Bissell/ Newvochrome |
ca 1910 |
Shows restaurant at left and parking lot full of “old” cars at right. |
Post Office and Ridgefield Savings Bank, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
A.M. Simon |
1923? PM |
Shows Scott block, where now (2003) Addessi and Ridgefield Office Supply are, and a house where Ridgefield Hardware is now. |
Private Lake on Estate of Mr. H.B. Anderson, Ridgefield, Conn. |
CP |
Bissell/ Newvochrome |
1912PM |
Shows horse and buggy crossing stone causeway by pond; maybe in North Salem. |
Public Library, Ridgefield, Conn. |
CP |
Brundage & Benedict |
1908 PM |
View shows woman on Main Street sidewalk. |
Public School, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Geo. A. Mignerey/ Alb. |
ca 1915 |
Northeasterly view of new Benjamin Franklin Grammar School, now “old high school.” Card was sent to child Winifred Osborn, later author Winifred Osborn Carriere, by “chum” Dorcas Baker. |
Public School, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Bissell/ Alb. |
1917? PM |
Southeasterly view of the above. |
R.R. Station, Branchville, Conn. |
BW |
A.M. Simon |
1930s? |
View from on track, looking south at station. Some sheds at right. |
R.R. Station, Branchville, Conn. |
RP |
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1905PM |
Small photo image of main station building, about 50% of card; rare. |
Railroad Station and Vicinity, Ridgefield, Conn. |
Green tint |
Bissell |
1907 PM |
A view down Prospect Street from Main Street, showing the station (barely) in the distance. |
Railroad Station, Branchville, Conn. |
CP |
L.C. Mead & Company |
1910 PM |
Station and long platform, looking northeasterly from across the river. |
Railroad Station, Branchville, Conn. |
BW |
A.M. Simon |
1920s |
View from track, looking south, with old car, station, buildings at right edge. |
Reading Room – Guest House, Outpost Inn, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Eagle |
1940s? |
Picture of a cozy knotty pine room with fireplace, chairs, but not a lot of books |
Rear ent. to F.E. Lewis Residence from Golf Lane, Ridgefield, Conn. |
RP |
Garraway |
1913 PM |
A very weird card, showing two stone gateposts (that still exist) for the service entrance to the estate, Upagenstit (q.v.) This is now the intersection of Lewis Drive with Golf Lane. But why a real photo card of this? |
Red Lion Restaurant |
CH |
Color Studio |
1971 PM |
A three-view picture of what is now (2003) Belzoni’s Red Lion Inn, which had been Gaines Research Kennel (q.v) |
Red Petticoat, The |
BW |
? |
Ca 1990s |
Card showing drawing by Jack Grasso of antiques dealership on West Lane. Old house and shop. |
Res. of Mrs. L.H. Biglow, Main Street, Ridgefield, Conn. |
RP |
Garraway |
1912 PM |
View from Main Street nicely shows how house was positioned on what is today’s Ballard Park |
Residence and Gardens of Mr. A.B. Hepburn, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Geo. A. Mignerey/ Alb. |
1913 PM |
Taken from the swimming pool of Altnacraig estate, looking uphill at back of mansion. (Grecian pool house still exists, restored.) |
Residenoe [sic] and Gardens, Upagenstit, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Mignerey/ Alb. |
1914 PM |
View of gardens in foreground and mansion; “residence” spelled incorrectly. |
Residence of A.B. Hepburn, High Ridge, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Probably Alb. |
1911 PM |
Front of Altnacraig mansion, looking southwesterly. |
Residence of A.B. Hepburn, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Morris Berman |
1920 PM |
Straight-on view of the front of the Altnacraig mansion. More views below under Residence of Mr. A.B. Hepburn. |
Residence of A.H. Storer, Ridgefield, Conn. |
CP |
Bissell/ Litho-Chrome |
1910 PM |
Actually, a view looking south on Main Street, from about Branchville Road. Storer house is barely visible at left. |
Residence of Dr. A.L. Northrop, West Lane, Ridgefield, Conn. |
CP |
Bissell/ Litho-Chrome |
1909 PM |
View from middle of West Lane, looking West, with Parley Lane off to right. House barely visible. |
Residence of Albert H. Wiggin, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Bissell/ Alb |
ca 1920 |
Long mansion, much shorter today, off Peaceable Street. Wiggin was head of Chase Bank and a scoundrel. See also Dr. Roberts Place. |
Residence of E.P. Dutton, Ridgefield, Conn. |
RP |
Underwood & Underwood |
1913 PM |
Picture of the book publisher’s house on High Ridge. |
Residence of Ex. Gov. P.C. Lounsbury, Ridgefield, Conn. |
CP |
Bissell/ Newvochrome |
1913 PM |
Beautiful view of front of Community Center, looking southeasterly. |
Residence of Frederick E. Lewis, West Lane, Ridgefield, Conn. |
CP |
Bissell/ Litho-chrome |
1909 PM |
Odd, distant view of mansion, possibly looking from the south. Lot of lawn, little of house visible. |
Residence of Geo. Doubleday, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Morris Berman |
1930s? |
The mansion at Westmoreland, now the home of Temple Shearith Israel. Doubleday once had one of the highest salaries in the nation. |
Residence of H. deB Schenck, Ridgefield, Conn. |
RP |
Underwood & Underwood |
ca 1910 |
Mansion on Christopher Road, overlooking Lake Mamanasco. Mate to old Manresa; see Mamanasco Lake Lodge. |
Residence of H. deB. Schenck, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
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ca 1915 |
This is a clear litho card of above house. Hardly any trees. |
Residence of J.H. King, Ridgefield, Conn. |
BW |
Morris Berman |
1930s |
Front of mansion at Main and King Lane; with awnings out. |
Residence of J.H. Lynch, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Bissell/ Alb. |
ca 1915 |
A view of the front of the long house, looking southwesterly. This is now (2003) retirement home for Congregation of Notre Dame sisters. See also Residence of Mr. J.H. Lynch. |
Residence of James Stokes, Ridgefield, Conn. |
Sepia |
Ess and Ess |
ca 1920? |
Called Sunset Hall. Stokes was a U.S. ambassador. House still stands on Old West Mountain Road, overlooking Round Pond. See view under Residence of Mr. James… Brother Anson Stokes lived on Main Street, below. |
Residence of Mr. A.B. Hepburn, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Geo A. Mignerey/ Alb |
1922 PM |
Nice front view of Altnacraig, which burned down in 1994. |
Residence of Mr. A.B. Hepburn, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Bissell/ Alb |
1917 PM |
Front view, looking southwesterly. This image of Altnacraig is based on the same photo as below. |
Residence of Mr. A.B. Hepburn |
BW |
A M Simon |
1920s? |
Same source image as above, but poorer reproduction. |
Residence of Mr. and Mrs. [Van] Allen Shields, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Bissell/ Alb. |
1920s? |
View of south side of house at corner of Main and Market Streets. “Van” written in by hand to correct printer’s error. Laura Curie Allee Shields was an active suffragist. |
Residence of Mr. Anson Phelps Stokes, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Bissell/ Alb. |
1917? PM |
House on east side of Main Street, a bit south of Branchville Road; Anson was brother of James, above and below. |
Residence of Mr. C.A. Hamilton, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Bissell/ Alb |
ca 1920 |
Mansion on west side of High Ridge, south of E.P. Dutton, torn down by order of Mrs. Hamilton’s will. |
Residence of Mr. James Stokes, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Bissell/ Alb |
1916 PM |
Magnificent view of west side of house, called Sunset Hall. that overlooks Round Pond. This was once considered for UN headquarters. |
Residence of Mr. J.H. Lynch, Ridgefield, Conn. |
CP |
Bissell/ Newvochrome |
1912 PM |
Nice view of house looking northwesterly; see other view under Residence of J.H. Lynch. |
Residence of Mr. McDougall Hawkes, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |
Bissell/ Alb |
1907? PM |
Mansion; not sure where; handwritten “s” after Mr. Mrs. divorced her husband, engineer of Battery Park in NYC. She was rich heir to NY Central Railroad empire and had homes in NYC and Bar Harbor. House is probably Caudatowa, A. Newbold Morris place. He was a nephew. |
Residence of Mr. Samuel Bird, Ridgefield, Conn. |
HC |