A picture of a rock as an “06880” Photo Challenge?
Sure. Particularly if it’s historic, and well known — at least, to some Westporters.
Last week’s image showed a typical New England flat-top stone. (Click here to see.)
But it was not random. The “tar rock” is found off Compo Road South, where signal fires were lit in 1777 to warn Danbury that the British were coming (after their landing at Compo Beach) — and call militia to fight.
Today, it sits on the property of — appropriately — 9 Tar Rock Road.
The rock is one of Westport’s most famous sites. It’s on a private road, so most residents never see it.
But Arthur Hayes, Morley Boyd, Pat Saviano, Andrew Colabella, Dave Eason and Bob Weingarten all knew where last week’s Photo Challenge was.
And — more importantly — what it means.
This week’s challenge involves classic cars. If you know where in Westport you’d see these, click “Comments” below.
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