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TitleArmstrong Family Thanksgiving Day, 1910

Date Created

DescriptionFrom photograph matting: "Picture taken at Grandmom Armstrong's home, 20 Stephen Street - So. River, N.J. Thanksgiving Day - 1910. Top Row - Will - Jim - Harold - Nettie - Frank; 2nd Row - Guy Gilbert...

Time PeriodThe Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)

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TitleEmbroidery Factory

Date Created1911

DescriptionBlack and white photograph of the Swiss embroidery factory of Oscar Bohi, corner of Water St. and the Causeway, 1911. Oscar Bohi is pictured standing by an embroidery machine with his workers. Written...

Time PeriodThe Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)

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TitleFerry Street, South River, N.J.

Date Created

DescriptionColor postcard of Ferry Street looking toward Main Street. Trolley tracks are visible along left side of street and an automobile appears in the right foreground. Postcard is captioned in red in the...

Time PeriodThe Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)

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TitleFour scholars of Emily Rose's Sunday School class

Date Created1895

DescriptionAnnie Vliet, Agnes Serviss, Katie Roller, & Florence Selover – Four scholars of Emily Rose’s Sunday School class, Thursday, Sept. 19, 1895.

Time PeriodThe Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)

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TitleGerman Presbyterian Church, South River, N.J.

Date Created

DescriptionColor postcard of the German Presbyterian Church (later Union Baptist Church) on Washington Street. White border at bottom edge of card with caption "German Presbyterian Church, South River, NJ" in...

Time PeriodThe Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)

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TitleHerman-Aukumn and Co. Group Picture

Date Created

DescriptionBlack and white photograph of a group of men in front of a brick building. Writing on back: Nov. 11, 1898 Herman- Aukum and Co., Fire Dept., South River, N.J. Back Row- George Stonehouse (center with...

Time PeriodThe Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)

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TitleLiberty Fife and Drum Corps

Date Created1885-1899

DescriptionFaded photo of Liberty Fife and Drum Corps of South River, NJ. Name of group is printed on large drum at center of photo.

Time PeriodThe Industrial Revolution (1870-1900)

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TitleMain Street, South River, N.J.

Date Created1912

DescriptionColor postcard of the lower end of Main Street looking toward the river. Awnings on the right side of the street advertise an Arcade and an Optician. Postcard is captioned in red in the upper left...

Time PeriodThe Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)

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TitleMap of South River [then known as the village of Washington, part of North Brunswick]

Date Created1851

DescriptionMap of South River [then known as the village of Washington, part of North Brunswick]. Surveyed and drawn by R[ichard] Van Dyke Reid, March, 1851. Original map is 21.25" x 29.25" – Scan is of an 8"...

Time PeriodCivil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877)

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TitleOld School Baptist Church

Date Created1894

DescriptionBuilt in 1805 as a church; sold in 1922 and opened as the public library in 1923; became the Borough Clerk's office in 1979; was restored and opened as the South River Museum in 1999. Placed on the...

Time PeriodThe Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)