Plot Map shows The 3's firehouse and the Circus property
Truck #1 ifo quarters on Norman ST & Hanover This station was build 1883 for the engine and the truck was moved from Head quarters when they Purchased a 100' truck #2 later (1940 the numbers were changed to go with the engine house number in the back yard is a large Bell tower used to alert in case of fire conditions ( lots of factories with many chimneys) the block behind these 2 buildings was the winter grounds to PT Barnum's Circus
Bridgeport Leased quarters For Engine #6 Steamer and Hose wagon Located on Seaview Avenue sadly The Engineer who's brother was the Career Captain was making a run and was struck by a NYNH&H train killing him, by 1900 the city was building a New Station On Barnum AT central avenue which was closed in 1986 when they moved in the new house on Central Avenue
1902 Glass plate Negative of Bridgeport CT STeamer #7
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