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Route 1 Extension, Southbound Viaduct, Spanning Conrail Yards, Wilson ...

Significance: This viaduct is part of the Route 1 Extension, an early example of planned, limited access, road construction built to carry high speed automobile and heavy commercial traffic. Designed and const... More

Route 1 Extension, Southbound Viaduct, Spanning Conrail Yards, Wilson ...

Significance: This viaduct is part of the Route 1 Extension, an early example of planned, limited access, road construction built to carry high speed automobile and heavy commercial traffic. Designed and const... More

Route 1 Extension, Southbound Viaduct, Spanning Conrail Yards, Wilson ...

Significance: This viaduct is part of the Route 1 Extension, an early example of planned, limited access, road construction built to carry high speed automobile and heavy commercial traffic. Designed and const... More

9:00 P.M. Dec. 17, 09. Newark, N.J. Nicholas Guiseppi, 65 River St. Se...

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132 Central Avenue (House), Newark, Essex County, NJ

Significance: Private residence, possibly multi-family or boarding house. Front section typical of two-story brick townhouses in District, City and nationally for the period in general. Initial (first-level) re... More

132 Central Avenue (House), Newark, Essex County, NJ

Significance: Private residence, possibly multi-family or boarding house. Front section typical of two-story brick townhouses in District, City and nationally for the period in general. Initial (first-level) re... More

Anthony Beam House, 14 Mulberry Place, Newark, Essex County, NJ

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-182 Survey number: HABS NJ-310 Building/structure dates: after 1860 Initial Construction

Newark International Airport, Between New Jersey Turnpike, U.S. Routes...

Significance: Newark International Airport (formerly Newark Metropolitan Airport) is one of the earliest examples of a metropolitan airport. It was the world's busiest airport between 1930 and 1939. It has be... More

Executive House, 27-35 Saybrook Place, Newark, Essex County, NJ

Significance: The Executive House, a name given to these five contiguous rowhouses when they were used together as one rooming house (ca. 1950) represents an important architectural ensemble of late 19th centur... More

Executive House, 27-35 Saybrook Place, Newark, Essex County, NJ

Significance: The Executive House, a name given to these five contiguous rowhouses when they were used together as one rooming house (ca. 1950) represents an important architectural ensemble of late 19th centur... More

106 Central Avenue (House), Newark, Essex County, NJ

Significance: Three story brick townhouse which contributes to the James Street Commons Historic District. Survey number: HABS NJ-940

House of Prayer, Rectory, 407 Broad Street, Newark, Essex County, NJ

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-5 Survey number: HABS NJ-14

Fielder Building, 14 Park Place, Block 17, Lot 5, Newark, Essex County...

Significance: an example of a modestly-scaled business structure built within a dense urban setting for a small insurance/real estate company, the Fiedler Building is representative of this area's change from o... More

322 Martin Luther King Boulevard (House), Newark, Essex County, NJ

Significance: Private residence typical of three-story brick townhouses in District, City and nationally for the period in general. Initial (first-level) residence, associated with early second half of 19th cen... More

Thirteenth Avenue School, 131 Thirteenth Avenue, Newark, Essex County,...

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Thirteenth Avenue School, 131 Thirteenth Avenue, Newark, Essex County,...

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Thirteenth Avenue School, 131 Thirteenth Avenue, Newark, Essex County,...

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Newark International Airport, Administration Building, Brewster Road b...

Significance: Part of Newark International Airport, the Administration Building was the second at Newark Airport. Opened in 1935, the second Airport Administration Building was one of the first advanced, secon... More

Junius W. Williams oral history interview conducted by Joseph Mosnier ...

Davis-Agnew-Lloyd Houses, 86-88 Plane Street, Newark, Essex County, NJ

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-242 Survey number: HABS NJ-180 Building/structure dates: ca. 1830 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: ca. 1840 Subsequent Work

Davis-Agnew-Lloyd Houses, 86-88 Plane Street, Newark, Essex County, NJ

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-242 Survey number: HABS NJ-180 Building/structure dates: ca. 1830 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: ca. 1840 Subsequent Work

Route 1 Extension, South Street Viaduct, Spanning Conrail & Wheeler Po...

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Tom and Jerry, 8 and 9 yrs. respectively. Tom is the "limit" in deport...

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I found a girl of 13 working at embroidery in a far corner of a dimly ...

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Of a family of 7 children, all but 2 work stringing tags. The oldest c...

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Newark passenger station, Pennsylvania Railroad. Main facade from left

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Mary Petillo, forelady of a Newark, New Jersey factory making lamp bul...

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Edgar W. Heller, residence at 368 Mt. Prospect Ave., Newark, New Jerse...

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Newark Housing Authority, 57 Sussex Ave., Newark, New Jersey. Penningt...

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Newark Housing Authority, 57 Sussex Ave., Newark, New Jersey. Felix Fu...

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Newark Housing Authority, 57 Sussex Ave., Newark, New Jersey. Colored ...

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London Character Shoes, business at 841 Broad St., Newark, New Jersey....

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Ludwig Baumann, business in Newark, New Jersey. Two small show windows

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Ludwig Baumann, business in Newark, New Jersey. Staircase

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Prudential Insurance Co., Newark, New Jersey. Detail from tower IV

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Prudential Insurance Co., home office, Newark, New Jersey. Exterior I

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Prudential Insurance Co., Newark, New Jersey. Detail from tower II

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Prudential Insurance Co., home office, Newark, New Jersey. Exterior II

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Prudential Insurance Co., Newark, New Jersey. Detail from tower I

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Public Service of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey. Transformers II

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David Nichols House, 229 Mulberry, Newark, Essex County, NJ

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-178 Survey number: HABS NJ-242 Building/structure dates: ca. 1800 Initial Construction

Central Railroad of New Jersey, Newark Bay Lift Bridge, Spanning Newar...

Significance: The Newark Bay Bridge was constructed near the end of J.A.L. Waddell's career. He was an early proponent of the vertical lift bridge, designing and building his first in 1892. Waddell's landmark... More

Central Railroad of New Jersey, Newark Bay Lift Bridge, Spanning Newar...

Significance: The Newark Bay Bridge was constructed near the end of J.A.L. Waddell's career. He was an early proponent of the vertical lift bridge, designing and building his first in 1892. Waddell's landmark... More

Northeast Railroad Corridor, Amtrak Route between Pennsylvania/New Jer...

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Northeast Railroad Corridor, Amtrak Route between Pennsylvania/New Jer...

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Northeast Railroad Corridor, Amtrak Route between Pennsylvania/New Jer...

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Northeast Railroad Corridor, Amtrak Route between Pennsylvania/New Jer...

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Northeast Railroad Corridor, Amtrak Route between Pennsylvania/New Jer...

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Northeast Railroad Corridor, Amtrak Route between Pennsylvania/New Jer...

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79 Bleeker Street (House), Newark, Essex County, NJ

Significance: Private Residence, possibly multi-dwelling. One of the earliest extant structures & one of few early frame structures. Part of first level development probably workers' housing for early local in... More

Trinity Cathedral Church, Rector & Broad Streets, Newark, Essex County...

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Trinity Cathedral Church, Rector & Broad Streets, Newark, Essex County...

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First Presbyterian Church, 820 Broad Street, Newark, Essex County, NJ

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-19 Survey number: HABS NJ-33 Building/structure dates: 1787 Initial Construction

First Presbyterian Church, 820 Broad Street, Newark, Essex County, NJ

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-19 Survey number: HABS NJ-33 Building/structure dates: 1787 Initial Construction

83 Bleeker Street (House), Newark, Essex County, NJ

Significance: Private residence, possibly multi-dwelling or boarding house. One of the earliest extant structures and one of the few early frame structures in the James Street Commons Historic District. Surve... More

Jackson Street Bridge, Spanning Passaic River, Newark, Essex County, N...

Significance: The Jackson Street Bridge was constructed in the area of the Morris Canal, a current National Register property, on the former site if Balback Smelting and Refining Company, by Fagan Iron Works wh... More

Jackson Street Bridge, Spanning Passaic River, Newark, Essex County, N...

Significance: The Jackson Street Bridge was constructed in the area of the Morris Canal, a current National Register property, on the former site if Balback Smelting and Refining Company, by Fagan Iron Works wh... More

Jackson Street Bridge, Spanning Passaic River, Newark, Essex County, N...

Significance: The Jackson Street Bridge was constructed in the area of the Morris Canal, a current National Register property, on the former site if Balback Smelting and Refining Company, by Fagan Iron Works wh... More

Route 1 Extension, Southbound Viaduct, Spanning Conrail Yards, Wilson ...

Significance: This viaduct is part of the Route 1 Extension, an early example of planned, limited access, road construction built to carry high speed automobile and heavy commercial traffic. Designed and const... More

Route 1 Extension, Southbound Viaduct, Spanning Conrail Yards, Wilson ...

Significance: This viaduct is part of the Route 1 Extension, an early example of planned, limited access, road construction built to carry high speed automobile and heavy commercial traffic. Designed and const... More

First Baptist Peddie Memorial Church, Broad & Fulton Streets, Newark, ...

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Newark International Airport, Brewster Hangar, Brewster Road between R...

Significance: Part of Newark International Airport, Brewster Hangar was unique at the time it was built due to unusually large doors with electronic controls, large overall size (1054 ft long x 150 ft wide, wit... More

9:00 P.M. Dec. 17, 09. Newark, N.J. Nicholas Guiseppi, 65 River St. Se...

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103 Bleeker Street (House), Newark, Essex County, NJ

Significance: Private residence, possibly multi-dwelling or boarding house. Typical of 3 story brick townhouses in the district, city and of period. Initial residence associated with early 2nd half of 19th cent... More

Anthony Beam House, 14 Mulberry Place, Newark, Essex County, NJ

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-182 Survey number: HABS NJ-310 Building/structure dates: after 1860 Initial Construction

Anthony Beam House, 14 Mulberry Place, Newark, Essex County, NJ

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-182 Survey number: HABS NJ-310 Building/structure dates: after 1860 Initial Construction

326 Martin Luther King Boulevard (House), Newark, Essex County, NJ

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South Park Presbyterian Church, Broad Street & Clinton Avenue, Newark,...

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Thirteenth Avenue School, 131 Thirteenth Avenue, Newark, Essex County,...

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Thirteenth Avenue School, 131 Thirteenth Avenue, Newark, Essex County,...

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Thirteenth Avenue School, 131 Thirteenth Avenue, Newark, Essex County,...

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Newark International Airport, Administration Building, Brewster Road b...

Significance: Part of Newark International Airport, the Administration Building was the second at Newark Airport. Opened in 1935, the second Airport Administration Building was one of the first advanced, secon... More

Newark International Airport, Administration Building, Brewster Road b...

Significance: Part of Newark International Airport, the Administration Building was the second at Newark Airport. Opened in 1935, the second Airport Administration Building was one of the first advanced, secon... More

John Sydenham House, Old Road to Bloomfield, Newark, Essex County, NJ

Significance: The structure is one of the two oldest extant buildings in Newark and is a fine example of vernacular construction. Owned by one family for over 200 years, the building exhibits an evolutionary pa... More

John Sydenham House, Old Road to Bloomfield, Newark, Essex County, NJ

Significance: The structure is one of the two oldest extant buildings in Newark and is a fine example of vernacular construction. Owned by one family for over 200 years, the building exhibits an evolutionary pa... More

John Sydenham House, Old Road to Bloomfield, Newark, Essex County, NJ

Significance: The structure is one of the two oldest extant buildings in Newark and is a fine example of vernacular construction. Owned by one family for over 200 years, the building exhibits an evolutionary pa... More

Davis-Agnew-Lloyd Houses, 86-88 Plane Street, Newark, Essex County, NJ

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-242 Survey number: HABS NJ-180 Building/structure dates: ca. 1830 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: ca. 1840 Subsequent Work

Route 1 Extension, South Street Viaduct, Spanning Conrail & Wheeler Po...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bridge, train viaduct, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Map of Essex County, New Jersey : from surveys /

General-content county map also showing marshes, rural buildings, and householders' names; the city/town/village insets show all buildings and occupants' names. Hand colored to emphasize municipal (city/borough... More

Some of Newark's small newsboys. Afternoon. Location: Newark, New Jer...

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Smallest boy is Mike Ferinco. 75 Monroe St., 10 yrs. old. Sells until ...

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Charlie, ten year old shiner, Newark, N.J. August 1, 1924. Location: ...

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Mike, ten year old shiner, Newark, N.J. August 1, 1924. Location: New...

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Edgar W. Heller, residence at 368 Mt. Prospect Ave., Newark, New Jerse...

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Newark Athletic Club, Broad St., Newark, New Jersey. Furniture group

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Newark Housing Authority, 57 Sussex Ave., Newark, New Jersey. Penningt...

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Newark Housing Authority, 57 Sussex Ave., Newark, New Jersey. Bradley ...

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Newark Housing Authority, Sussex St., Newark, New Jersey. 7th Ave.

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Irvington Varnish and Insulator Co., Newark, New Jersey. View to water...

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Ludwig Baumann, business in Newark, New Jersey. Entrance door, to plat...

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New Jersey Turnpike. Viaduct at Newark airport I

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Prudential Insurance Co., Newark, New Jersey. From public service roof

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Mutual Benefit Insurance Company, 520 Broad St., Newark, New Jersey. P...

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Mutual Benefit Insurance Company, 520 Broad St., Newark, New Jersey. P...

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Public Service of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey. Model switching stat...

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Central Railroad of New Jersey, Newark Bay Lift Bridge, Spanning Newar...

Significance: The Newark Bay Bridge was constructed near the end of J.A.L. Waddell's career. He was an early proponent of the vertical lift bridge, designing and building his first in 1892. Waddell's landmark... More

Central Railroad of New Jersey, Newark Bay Lift Bridge, Spanning Newar...

Significance: The Newark Bay Bridge was constructed near the end of J.A.L. Waddell's career. He was an early proponent of the vertical lift bridge, designing and building his first in 1892. Waddell's landmark... More

Central Railroad of New Jersey, Newark Bay Lift Bridge, Spanning Newar...

Significance: The Newark Bay Bridge was constructed near the end of J.A.L. Waddell's career. He was an early proponent of the vertical lift bridge, designing and building his first in 1892. Waddell's landmark... More

Central Railroad of New Jersey, Newark Bay Lift Bridge, Spanning Newar...

Significance: The Newark Bay Bridge was constructed near the end of J.A.L. Waddell's career. He was an early proponent of the vertical lift bridge, designing and building his first in 1892. Waddell's landmark... More

Central Railroad of New Jersey, Newark Bay Lift Bridge, Spanning Newar...

Significance: The Newark Bay Bridge was constructed near the end of J.A.L. Waddell's career. He was an early proponent of the vertical lift bridge, designing and building his first in 1892. Waddell's landmark... More