Historic Photos Of New Jersey

Author : Russell Roberts
Publisher : Turner
ISBN 13 : 9781596525610
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Historic Photos of New Jersey written by Russell Roberts and published by Turner. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Historic photos of New Jersey is a tour from the early days of photographs in 1860s to the recent past in 1970s.

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Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 161858412X
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Historic Photos of New Jersey written by and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2010-04-28 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the thirteen original colonies, the state of New Jersey is a study in contrasts. It is both the Garden State, home to the Rutgers tomato, but also the birthplace of the nation’s first industrial complex, Alexander Hamilton’s Society for Establishing Useful Manufactures. The onetime industrial behemoths, from Paterson in the north to Camden in the south, give way to legendary resort towns along the coast like Ocean City and Cape May. Baby Parades that began at Asbury Park still delight New Jerseyans, where once the Lindbergh kidnapping at Hopewell engendered grief. In 1877, Menlo Park became the birthplace of Edison’s phonograph, and in 1938 Orson Welles would use a radio broadcast to bring an imaginary invasion of Martians to Grover’s Mill. The Miss America Pageant grew famous in Atlantic City, just as the Hindenburg airship disaster at Lakehurst remains etched in the historical memory of Americans everywhere. Historic Photos of New Jersey is a kaleidoscopic tour of this colorful state, from the early days of photography in the 1860s to the recent past in the 1970s. Nearly 200 photographs reproduced in vivid black-and-white, with informative captions and introductions, tell the story.

Author : Maxine N. Lurie
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
ISBN 13 : 0813554101
Total Pages : 335 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book New Jersey written by Maxine N. Lurie and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2012-11-07 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New Jersey: A History of the Garden State presents a fresh, comprehensive overview of New Jersey’s history from the prehistoric era to the present. The findings of archaeologists, political, social, and economic historians provide a new look at how the Garden State has evolved. The state has a rich Native American heritage and complex colonial history. It played a pivotal role in the American Revolution, early industrialization, and technological developments in transportation, including turnpikes, canals, and railroads. The nineteenth century saw major debates over slavery. While no Civil War battles were fought in New Jersey, most residents supported it while questioning the policies of the federal government. Next, the contributors turn to industry, urbanization, and the growth of shore communities. A destination for immigrants, New Jersey continued to be one of the most diverse states in the nation. Many of these changes created a host of social problems that reformers tried to minimize during the Progressive Era. Settlement houses were established, educational institutions grew, and utopian communities were founded. Most notably, women gained the right to vote in 1920. In the decades leading up to World War II, New Jersey benefited from back-to-work projects, but the rise of the local Ku Klux Klan and the German American Bund were sad episodes during this period. The story then moves to the rise of suburbs, the concomitant decline of the state’s cities, growing population density, and changing patterns of wealth. Deep-seated racial inequities led to urban unrest as well as political change, including such landmark legislation as the Mount Laurel decision. Today, immigration continues to shape the state, as does the tension between the needs of the suburbs, cities, and modest amounts of remaining farmland. Well-known personalities, such as Jonathan Edwards, George Washington, Woodrow Wilson, Dorothea Dix, Thomas Edison, Frank Hague, and Albert Einstein appear in the narrative. Contributors also mine new and existing sources to incorporate fully scholarship on women, minorities, and immigrants. All chapters are set in the context of the history of the United States as a whole, illustrating how New Jersey is often a bellwether for the nation..

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Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 1618586440
Total Pages : 287 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Historic Photos of Jersey Shore written by and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2007-12-01 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For well over a century, the lure of scenic beaches and ocean waves have drawn visitors to the Jersey Shore. Presidents had summer homes where they could escape the pressures of office. Other visitors decided to stay, often building ornate, Victorian mansions that today are as much an intrinsic part of the area's charm as the lighthouses that guided ships to safe harbors. Historic Photos of Jersey Shore captures both the history and the magic of this unique section of America, utilizing rarely seen, striking, black-and-white photographs selected from local, state and national collections. Relive the days when the boardwalks were new and watch as wondrous seaside attractions rise to provide visitors with a wealth of amusements. Stroll the shaded streets of small towns where year-round residents call the Shore home. Join farm workers as they harvest cranberries and blueberries. Set sail with the oyster fleets. Witness the devastation of Atlantic storms and visit the military installations that protected this cherished shoreline. Experience the excitement and beauty that is the Jersey Shore.

Author : Linda J. Barth
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738510811
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Delaware and Raritan Canal written by Linda J. Barth and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For nearly one hundred seventy years, the Delaware and Raritan Canal has meandered across the narrow waist of New Jersey through bustling cities, suburban towns, and rural landscapes. One of the most successful towpath canals in the United States, the Delaware and Raritan carried more tonnage in 1866 than the famous Erie Canal. Transporting mainly anthracite coal, the Delaware and Raritan also stimulated industries as diverse as Roebling's wire-rope factory in Trenton, Johnson & Johnson pharmaceuticals in New Brunswick, and Fleischmann's Distillery in East Millstone. Today, as the centerpiece of the Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park, the canal provides the people of central New Jersey with both a water supply and a premier recreational facility.The Delaware and Raritan Canal introduces you to this manmade waterway through some two hundred historical photographs and postcards. In these pages, discover the locks, aqueducts, and machinery that enabled the waterway to transport military men and supplies between New York and Philadelphia during three wars. See how inventor John Holland used the canal to deliver his Holland VI submarine to Washington for its naval trials and how luxury yachts, including J.P. Morgan's Tarantula, cruised the waterway. The Delaware and Raritan Canal documents a historical and recreational gem in the heart of New Jersey.

Author : Joe Czachowski
Publisher : Historic Photos
ISBN 13 : 9781596523999
Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Historic Photos of Jersey Shore written by Joe Czachowski and published by Historic Photos. This book was released on 2007 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawn from local, state, and national collections, black-and-white photographs capture the history of New Jersey's scenic shoreline, coastal small towns, famous boardwalks, and seaside attractions.

Author : June O. Kennedy
Publisher : Arcadia Library Editions
ISBN 13 : 9781531657901
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Around and about Basking Ridge, Liberty Corner, and Lyons written by June O. Kennedy and published by Arcadia Library Editions. This book was released on 1995-07 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Basking Ridge, Liberty Corner, and Lyons form the nucleus of Bernards Township, a region with a history as fascinating as it is long. Originally chartered in 1760 by King George II, the area figured prominently in the American Revolution: Lafayette's troops were quartered here; General Lee was arrested at Widow White's Tavern; and General Washington visited Lord Stirling's estate. After the Civil War tourism and other industries flourished, and the arrival of the railroad in 1872 brought further economic boom to the area.

Author : Jerry A. Woolley
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738546377
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Point Pleasant written by Jerry A. Woolley and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2007-02-01 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Point Pleasant, a coastal community in New Jersey, boasts a rich and fascinating history. Known for its unique beauty and simple charm, it played a vital role in the development of commercial fishing and shipbuilding in the region and has been a popular tourist destination for over two centuries.

Author : Cynthia Harris
Publisher : Schiffer Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780764333637
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Changing Jersey City written by Cynthia Harris and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step back in time to learn how Jersey City has evolved since the seventeenth century. More than 350 color images provide a tour of Newark Avenue, the Junction, Greenville, and Journal Square. Enjoy the architectural landscape as you view such icons as City Hall, the Justice William J. Brennan, Jr. Courthouse, the former Jersey City Medical Center, and the century-old schoolhouse. This keepsake will be treasured by students and long-time residents, as it provides a comprehensive history and reflections of New Jersey's oldest city.

Author : Nicole T. Canfora
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738510163
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Belleville written by Nicole T. Canfora and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brimming with a rich history and local flavor that has gone largely undocumented for more than three hundred years, Belleville began as a small Dutch settlement in the 1670s and has grown into a busy suburb of 32,000 people, located only fifteen miles west of New York City. Situated on the west bank of the Passaic River, early Belleville was a center for early industry and water transportation and is noted as the birthplace of America's industrial revolution. From the legendary secret tunnels running beneath the Dutch Reformed Church to the beauty of Belleville Park, which sits beside one of the largest annual cherry blossom tree displays in the nation, Belleville tells the story of an often forgotten but noteworthy era in the turbulent development of early America. Belleville shows the appeal the bustling town held for many of the nation's most influential figures, including inventor Thomas Edison and famed architect Charles Granville Jones. The town was also a notable stop on Gen. George Washington's retreat from New York City to Philadelphia during the early days of the Revolutionary War. With nearly two hundred vintage photographs, Belleville offers rare insight into the town's explosive growth, drawing largely from the archives of the Belleville Public Library and the collections of local individuals and organizations.