Mystic in Stonington in Southeastern Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Lobster Car

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), 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 in Southeastern Region, Connecticut. It is in Mystic. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is on the Connecticut Shoreline,

in Greater New London, in Mystic and the Eastern Shore,

and in the Thames River Valley.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New London County

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

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

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distance of this marker); Master Shipbuilders (within shouting distance of this marker); Maine Sloop Boat Estella A (within shouting distance of this marker); Western-Rig Dragger Florence (within shouting distance of this marker); Block Island Fire Engine #1 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stonington.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Western-Rig Dragger Florence (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 24, 2023

2. Lobster Car Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 376 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 27, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.