Although the exact date of this photo is unknown, it is one of the locations of the well-known Pure Food Store in Bridgeport. This view is of its location on Main Street, below Ford Funeral home. A notation in the photograph said the site opened in 1953 and closed here in 1973.

This is a look at what was once called the U.S. Route 50 bypass and you can see where the eastbound lane (left side) has an off ramp to Third Street in Clarksburg and also on the left is the old Centra Bus Terminal building. The first bridge is the one existing today that takes individuals into the Glen Elk section of the ctiy. This photo is from 1961.

 

Editor's Note: This ongoing photo feature of pictures from Bridgeport and throughout the Mountain State is part of local historian Richard 

"Dick" Duez's collection. Duez, the unofficial historian of Bridgeport, would appreciate any scanned photos emailed to him for use here or to include in his ongoing efforts to preserve local history. You can email photos, or let him know how to acquire copies of photos you may have in your possession, to Duez at dick.do@frontier.com.