DescriptionWilliam H. Townsend dressed as George Washington for the 200th Anniversay celebration ball (of his birthday) held at Amusement Hall on the evening of February 22, 1932. Photo was taken in front of...
Time PeriodThe Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945)
DescriptionWilliam H. Townsend at 117 Washington Ave, Egg Harbor City, NJ
Back: William, George, Louisa (Krieg), Charles, William
Front: Louise, Martha, Anna cira 1917
Time PeriodThe Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)
DescriptionThis is a photograph of World War Two veterans of the Wm. Townsend family: William Townsend (grandson), Louisa (Krieg) Townsend, Calvin Brown (son-in-law), William H. Townsend and Stanley Sculthorpe...
Time PeriodThe Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945)
DescriptionMoravian Church (Egg Harbor City, NJ) group including left to right: Esther Elmer, unknown man, William Pfeiffer, unknown man photographing the photographer, unknown man, Anna Townsend, unknown man,...
Time PeriodThe Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945)
DescriptionClearing snow from the sidewalks of William Townsend home at 117 Washington Ave, Egg Harbor City, NJ.
From l-r: Rudy Rundio,(grandson) Mark Maxwell, (neighbor) George W. Otto circa 1950.
A portion of...
DescriptionNaturalization records to become a citizen of the United States, as filled out and signed by: Domenico Marmontello
Country of origin: Italy
Age of petitioner: 28
Occupation: Laborer
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Target AudienceLibrarians and curators
Time PeriodThe Industrial Revolution (1870-1900), The Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)
DescriptionThis photograph of the Moravian Church congregation dates to approximately 1906. As shown in the picture, the Moravian Church had a fairly large membership, including many children. The amount of...
Time PeriodThe Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)
DescriptionThis photo-postcard of the Egg Harbor City, NJ, Moravian Church Altar dates to 1909. The Altar is decorated with flowers and potted plants, as well as by a garland bearing the words "1859 EBENEZER...
Time PeriodThe Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)
DescriptionThis photograph of the Minuet dancers at the George Washington Bi-centennial Ball held on the evening of February 22, 1932 in the Egg Harbor City Amusement Hall, located on Philadelphia Ave. (present...
Time PeriodThe Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945)
DescriptionThis is a photograph of Miss Townsend's first grade class in the Old Yellow School House in Egg Harbor City, NJ. This photograph was taken in 1955. The school house was a former manufacturing...
