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Date Created

DescriptionPhotographic postcard of Tanner's Corner, South River. Postcard shows the intersection of Main Street and Hillside Avenue. [circa 1910] Titled on the bottom, "529 - Tanner's Corner South River, N.J."

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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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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TitleWhitehead House

Date Created1907-1909

DescriptionPhotograph of the Whitehead House, located on the corner of Jackson Street and Main Street, in South River, circa 1907-1909.

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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TitleSouth River Trolley

Date Created

DescriptionSepia tone photograph of a Brunswick Traction Co. trolley. The sign on the lower front of the car reads "This is our First Anniversary" and the sign at the top reads "South River." The sign on the top...

Time PeriodThe Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)

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TitlePortrait of R. Van Dyke Reid

Date Created1897

DescriptionR(ichard) Van Dyke Reid was a South River native, born in 1833, and a graduate of Rutgers College. He taught in South River and later moved to Red Bank, where he served as schools principal from 1864...

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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TitleWashington School No. 1

Date Created1896

DescriptionWashington School No.1 (after enlargement), Thomas St. at George St. corner, Saturday, May 2, 1896. Opened in 1885 and later served in succession as the High School, Junior High School, and Middle...

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)