This photo shows the ice skating rink that used to exist on the grounds of the Benedum Civic Center. This photo is from the 1950's and shows a large crowd on hand at the facility that was eventually closed in the 1960's due to ongoing problems with the facility. If anyone has any memories of this, please add them in the comment section below. 

The exact date of this photo is unknown, but it may be the 1960s or 1970s. Today, it is the home to Clarksburg Country Club Chrysler Dodge Jeep. In this picture, it was Shreve Auto, and home to Plymouth and Chrysler products.

 

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. , the unofficial historian of Bridgeport, would appreciate any scanned photos emailed to him for use here or to include in his ongoing effortsDuez 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 dickdo@citynet.net.