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TitleSomerville - Wallace House Postcard
Date Created1900
DescriptionNow known as the Wallace House, this home was leased by George Washington for use as his headquarters during the Middlebrook Winter Encampment, December 11, 1778, to June 3, 1779. This postcard was...
Time PeriodThe Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930), Revolution and the New Nation (1754-1820)
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TitleSomerville - First Reformed Church Postcard - recto (see also: verso)
Date Created1900
DescriptionThis color tinted postcard depicts the First Reformed Church of Somerville, NJ. Built in the 19th century, the building was repurposed int he 1980s and now serves as the Jury and Assembly Room for the...
Time PeriodThe Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)
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TitleBasking Ridge - Lord Stirling House Postcard circa 1911
Date Created1911
DescriptionLord Stirling (born William Alexander) was a Major General in the Continental Army. This postcard of Stirling's home in Basking Ridge was published by the Temme Co., Newark, NJ, and was printed in...
Time PeriodThe Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)
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TitleOldwick - Main Street, New Germantown - image 1 of 2
Date Created1900
DescriptionThis photograph shows Main Street, New Germantown, looking south. The town's name was later changed to Oldwick.
Time PeriodThe Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)
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TitleAdult B'nai and B'not Mitzvah Service
Date Created1984
DescriptionProgram from adult B'nai and B'not (Bar/Bat) Mitzvah Service on May 18, 1984.
Time PeriodContemporary America (1968-present)
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TitleDeclaration of intent to naturalize
Date Created1892
Description1. Declaration of intent to naturalize of my great grandfather, Passaic County, July 28, 1892. Franz Xaver Niessen (1840-1902) was born in München-Gladbach in the Rhineland (Kingdom of Prussia) and...
Time PeriodThe Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)
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TitleLetter from Angelica Ostendorff to Adalbert Ostendorff
Date Created1918
Descriptionthis letter was written by Angelica Ostendorff to her brother Adalbert when he was in the army during the First World War.In this letter she discusses various neighbors' illnesses and her family's...
Time PeriodThe Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)
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TitleParker Memorial House, New Brunswick, N. J.
DescriptionBlack and white postcard of the Parker Memorial House with a postmark date of May 15, 1911. Located at Easton Aveune and Landing Lane, Francis E. Parker Memorial Home was opened by the late Mrs....
Time PeriodThe Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)
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TitleBertha Niessen
Date Created1892
Description2. “Doremus” studio photo of Bertha Niessen, Paterson ca. 1892. Bertha (1870-1933) was the oldest surviving child of Franz and Philippine Niessen. She came to the US with her younger brother...
Time PeriodThe Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)
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TitleLanding Bridge, New Brunswick, N. J.
DescriptionBlack and white postcard of Landing Bridge, New Brunswick, N. J. No postage or address, but a short message dated Novemebr 17, 1908. The earliest wood bridge erected in 1772 was destroyed by fire in...
Time PeriodThe Industrial Revolution (1870-1900)