Mystic in Stonington in New London County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Lobster Car

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones, June 24, 2023

1. Lobster Car Marker

Inscription. Lobstermen and dealers kept lobsters alive in floating wooden crates called "cars" to await either being sent to market or sold at the right time for better prices. This car is a reproduction of the large one used by dealers around 1890. As many as 1,000 lobsters could be kept alive in a car of this size. Cars used by lobstermen were of similar construction but smaller.

Erected by Mystic Seaport Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.

Location. 41° 21.661′ N, 71° 57.938′ W. Marker is in Stonington, Connecticut, in New London County. It is in Mystic. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Greenmanville Avenue (Connecticut Route 27) and Bruggeman Place, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 75 Greenmanville Avenue, Mystic CT 06355, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. It's All Connected (a few steps from this marker); Thomas Downing, Oyster King (a few steps from this marker); Noank Well-Smack Emma C. Berry (within shouting distance of this marker); Noank Well-Smack Emma C. Berry (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Master Shipbuilders (within shouting distance of this marker); Western-Rig Dragger Florence (within shouting distance of this marker); Hercules Model EK7 Kerosene Engine (within shouting distance of this marker); Lewis Temple, 1800 - 1954 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stonington.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones, June 24, 2023

2. Lobster Car Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 100 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 27, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.