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Date Created1890-02-19
DescriptionAccording to "The South Amboy Citizen," ten buildings were destroyed by a fire on February 19, 1890 on Broadway at the corner of David and Henry Streets.
Time PeriodThe Industrial Revolution (1870-1900)
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Date Created1950
DescriptionWorkers examine a piece of metal embedded into concrete flooring in the aftermath of the South Amboy powder pier explosion of 1950.
Time PeriodPostwar Years (1945-1970)
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Date Created1910
DescriptionAfter the Great Fire of 1902 completely destroyed the original Danforth Memorial Library building, Charles Danforth's daughter, Mary E. Ryle, contributed $100,000.00 to rebuild a new library in her...
Time PeriodThe Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)
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Date Created1936
DescriptionCorner of Bridge Street and Godwin in the days after the Flood of March 12, 1936. Benjamin Esterman's Delicatessen stood on the corner at 47 Bridge Street. Photographer Russell Zito.
Time PeriodThe Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945)
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Date Created1913
DescriptionView of the Passaic River bed looking up-stream from the Great Falls, note part of the crossing bridge on far left. This photograph was made circa 1913 during the construction of the hydroelectric...
Time PeriodThe Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)
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Date Created1902
DescriptionHeavily damaged City Hall shortly after the Great Fire of February 9, 1902. The City Hall was opened in 1896, and gutted by the Great Fire. In addition to the physical damage to the building, all...
Time PeriodThe Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)
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Date Created1903
Time PeriodThe Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)
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Date Created1903
Time PeriodThe Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)
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Date Created1903
Description1903 flood at River and Bridge Streets.
Time PeriodThe Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)
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Date Created1903
DescriptionThe river at the flood of 1903, showing the West Street Bridge and Main Street Bridge
Time PeriodThe Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)