Nice piece from Eric Lehman on behalf of the Bridgeport History Center, Bridgeport Public Library. The idea of going to the dentist to get your teeth cleaned, before they rotted away, took shape in Bridgeport, thanks, in part, to the son of the city’s mayor.
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This Way To The Egress–Hanging Out At Mr. Barnum’s House
June 5th, 2012 · 3 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Best of Bridgeport, News and Events
What are you doing tonight? Historian Michael Bielawa, UB professor Eric Lehman and your intrepid OIB host will wax about the state’s largest city starting at 7 p.m. at the Barnum Museum. The house P.T. Barnum gifted to the city is recovering bit by bit from the explosive tornado that ripped through the downtown two [...]
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