Newark's History & Areas

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Casting the Bronze for Newark's Greatest Statue1896 viewsFebruary 13, 1916Jan 08, 2020
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Annexation the Issue in Vailsburg1679 viewsJanuary 24, 1904Sep 19, 2019
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Annexation the Issue in Vailsburg1768 viewsJanuary 24, 1904Sep 19, 2019
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Dame Newark's Greeting to Little Daisy Vailsburg1779 viewsMay 22, 1904Sep 19, 2019
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1851 Population1317 viewsMarch 18, 1906Sep 19, 2019
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The Passing of an Old Landmark Familiar to South End Dwellers2010 viewsNovember 5, 1905Sep 18, 2019
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The Mendelssohn Bust in Branch Brook Park Gets Restless1887 viewsApril 17, 1904Sep 16, 2019
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A Pretty Bit from Branch Brook Park1860 viewsMarch 4, 1906Sep 16, 2019
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German Day in Newark1876 viewsMay 22, 1904Sep 16, 2019
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This Lyons Farms House was Old when the Revolutionary War Began1744 viewsNovember 19, 1905Sep 15, 2019
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Ironbound Overview2234 viewsOctober 15, 1905Sep 15, 2019
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The Frelinghuysen Home1818 viewsOctober 22, 1905Sep 14, 2019
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October 22, 19051774 viewsSep 14, 2019
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Closeup of Teddy Roosevelt at the unveiling ceremonies1736 viewsSep 05, 2019
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Third Ward Political Club1652 viewsSep 02, 2019
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Newark Fire Deaths Charged to Victim1938 viewsNew York Times December 7, 1910Aug 31, 2019
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The Newark Fire1680 viewsNew York Times November 30, 1910Aug 31, 2019
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Newark Fire Starts and Inquiry Here1834 viewsNew York Times November 30, 1910Aug 31, 2019
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Grand Jury Sees Newark Fire Ruin1810 viewsNew York Times November 29, 1910Aug 31, 2019
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The Newark Disaster2012 viewsNew York Times November 28, 1910Aug 31, 2019
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Identify More Newark Fire Victims1861 viewsNew York Times November 28, 1910Aug 31, 2019
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Building a Trap for the Hundreds1907 viewsNew York Times November 27, 1910Aug 31, 2019
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Victims of the Newark Factory Fire1838 viewsNew York Times November 27, 1910Aug 31, 2019
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23 Die, 40 Hurt in Newark Fire1798 viewsNew York Times November 27, 1910Aug 31, 2019
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1611 viewsTestimonial Dinner Tendered to James B. Marshall
April 4, 1949
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1689 viewsTestimonial Dinner Tendered to Rev. Dr. William P. Hayes
July 1, 1943
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Roseville Riding Academy1806 viewsAug 05, 2019
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Golf Links1604 viewsPostcardAug 04, 2019
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18931866 viewsNewark, N. J. Illustrated – Published by Wm. A. Baker 1893Jul 28, 2019
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1563 viewsPhoto from Brill MagazineMay 25, 2019
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1926 Map1308 viewsMay 14, 2019
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Dedication1628 viewsMar 17, 2019
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2033 viewsPhoto from Pete BrunoFeb 23, 2019
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Before the Fire1817 viewsPhoto from Alberto ValdesFeb 21, 2019
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1493 viewsPhoto from the NJSAFeb 10, 2019
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1681 viewsPostcardJan 28, 2019
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Volkswagens being offloaded1706 viewsJan 28, 2019
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4183 viewsAfrican-American woman working at a loom, Newark, 1917. African-American women worked in the garment trade, which employed mainly Jewish and Italian immigrants in the early 20th century. But because of discrimination most did "piece-work" at home (paid for each piece of clothing they completed) instead of in local factories or shops. In this case, it is unclear whether this woman is working on a home loom or if she is demonstrating the machine in a workshop

Photo and description from the William Cone Collection
Dec 13, 2018
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Springfield Avenue2095 viewsOct. 18, 1918 at Newark, N.J. On the eve of the poll on the constitutional amendment on franchising women shows Miss Rebecca Hourwich addressing a crowd of voters on the corner of Springfield Avenue & Prince Street. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Dec 13, 2018
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Camp Homestead, Which Once Stood on Broad Street, Near Lincoln Park1824 viewsJune 10, 1906Dec 01, 2018
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1816 viewsPhoto from Harper's New Monthly Magazine, October 1876Nov 25, 2018
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Bi-Centennial of the First Landing of Germans in America1692 viewsDrawing from Harpers Weekly October 20, 1883Nov 25, 2018
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1850's1900 viewsPhoto from Alberto ValdesNov 18, 2018
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1850's1890 viewsNov 17, 2018
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Combination1817 viewsNov 17, 2018
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2018 View1857 viewsNov 17, 2018
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1904 Map1739 viewsNov 17, 2018
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1571 viewsFrom Dean M. SonnenbergNov 13, 2018
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1873 Map1771 viewsNov 12, 2018
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1873 Map1829 viewsNov 12, 2018
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1748 viewsPhoto from the NJ Historical SocietyNov 12, 2018
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19161497 viewsPhoto from Official Guide & Manual of the 250th Anniversary Celebration 1916Nov 03, 2018
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19161685 viewsPhoto from Official Guide & Manual of the 250th Anniversary Celebration 1916Nov 03, 2018
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19161743 viewsPhoto from Official Guide & Manual of the 250th Anniversary Celebration 1916Nov 03, 2018
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1892 Map1721 views74 Park PlaceNov 01, 2018
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1892 Map1834 viewsNov 01, 2018
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1892 Map1704 viewsOct 13, 2018
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1656 viewsPhoto from the Samuel Berg Collection at the Newark Public LibraryOct 10, 2018
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1847 map1942 viewsSep 02, 2018
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1908 Map1764 viewsJun 23, 2018
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Firemen Filling the Sword1783 viewsPhoto from Gordon BondJun 19, 2018
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The 1926 Dedication1900 viewsPhoto from NNJMMar 05, 2018
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Mulberry Street Looking North1770 viewsPhoto from NNJMFeb 22, 2018
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Unknown Street2146 viewsPhoto from "Newark & It's Leading Businessmen 1891"Feb 20, 2018
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