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Bridgeport, Connecticut

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Bridgeport is a big city in Connecticut.

Map of Bridgeport, 1824
Map of Bridgeport, 1824

It sits by a river and the sea. The city has many green parks. People call it the Park City.

Waterfront -2, Bridgeport, Conn LCCN2007662016
Waterfront -2, Bridgeport, Conn LCCN2007662016

Long ago, a tribe lived here. They fished in the water. They also grew food in the land.

Many people moved there to work. They built big trains and ships. Some even made circus tents.

Today, many people live in the city. There is even a zoo to visit!

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PostcardBridgeportCTMainSt1912
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