'Turnback Tuesday' features McGarr Saloon on Smith Street in Derby

Turnback Tuesday looks at Michael J. McGarr of Derby.

According to our research, Michael was born in 1865 and married in 1895. He opened McGarr Saloon in 1905 at 68 Smith St., Derby and ran the business until 1914. Michael and his family lived at 5 Cherry St. just behind the business.

This great image of visitors was taken at 5 Cherry St. On the back, it is labeled "McGarr Refreshment Stand." Unfortunately, we do not have a date of the image although it would seem it was taken sometime between 1905 and 1914.

This image was a recent donation in the memory of the Farley family.

Thanks goes to the Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week.