Newark Waterways, Wharfs & Bridges

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1873 Map140 viewsAug 13, 2021
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Horses Frightened by the Cable of the Inclined Plane230 viewsAugust 30, 1885May 02, 2021
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The Inclined Plane249 viewsApril 16, 1882May 02, 2021
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The Morris Canal227 viewsMarch 18, 1883May 02, 2021
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Purifying the Canal232 viewsMarch 22, 1885
May 02, 2021
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Toll Collector's Office203 viewsPhoto from Alberto ValdesApr 30, 2021
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Second from Right178 viewsApr 30, 2021
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216 viewsApr 30, 2021
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215 viewsPhoto from "Quarter Century's Progress of NJ Leading Manufacturing Centers" 1887Dec 08, 2020
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251 viewsPhoto from "Quarter Century's Progress of NJ Leading Manufacturing Centers" 1887Dec 08, 2020
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Drawing above the PRR Bridge225 viewsPhoto from "Quarter Century's Progress of NJ Leading Manufacturing Centers" 1887Dec 08, 2020
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172 viewsPhoto from "Quarter Century's Progress of NJ Leading Manufacturing Centers" 1887Dec 08, 2020
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179 viewsPhoto by Henry B. KummelSep 12, 2020
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176 viewsPhoto by Henry B. KummelSep 12, 2020
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138 viewsPhoto by Henry B. KummelSep 12, 2020
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121 viewsPhoto by Henry B. KummelSep 12, 2020
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115 viewsPhoto by Henry B. KummelSep 12, 2020
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115 viewsPhoto from the New Jersey State ArchivesSep 12, 2020
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120 viewsPhoto from the New Jersey State ArchivesSep 12, 2020
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126 viewsPhoto by Henry B. KummelSep 12, 2020
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104 viewsPhoto by Henry B. KummelSep 12, 2020
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172 viewsPhoto from the New Jersey State ArchivesSep 12, 2020
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157 viewsPhoto from the New Jersey State ArchivesSep 12, 2020
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154 viewsPhoto from the New Jersey State ArchivesSep 12, 2020
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163 viewsPhoto from the New Jersey State ArchivesSep 12, 2020
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156 viewsPhoto from the New Jersey State ArchivesSep 12, 2020
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Passaic River Pollution168 viewsJul 15, 2020
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93 viewsPhoto from Henry A. JewellJul 12, 2020
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116 viewsPlane House & Plume west of High Street
November 2, 1924 - Newark Sunday Call
Jul 07, 2020
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Looking east along Central Avenue120 viewsMay 07, 2020
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240 viewsCopyright photo from the Samuel Berg Collection at the Newark Public Library. To view the collection please visit their
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Feb 23, 2020
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A Heavy Team Plunges into the Canal231 viewsSeptember 4, 1881Feb 15, 2020
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A Narrow Escape201 viewsAugust 7, 1881Feb 15, 2020
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Heat and Evil Odors192 viewsAugust 26, 1900Jan 29, 2020
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The Reversionary Rights in the Morris Canal and the Company's Lakes179 viewsApril 22, 1900Jan 28, 2020
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175 viewsPhoto from John Prieto
Photo by Henry B. Kummel
Jan 12, 2020
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Heller Parkway Bridge123 viewsPhoto from Henry A. JewelJan 07, 2020
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135 viewsPhoto from the Newark Public LibraryJan 04, 2020
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128 viewsPhoto from the Newark Public LibraryJan 04, 2020
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1930 Map154 viewsOct 28, 2019
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1930 Map129 viewsOct 28, 2019
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Along Central Avenue with Map132 viewsOct 28, 2019
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1931200 viewsOct 25, 2019
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1931143 viewsOct 25, 2019
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The Morris Canal - The Great New Jersey Waterway as It Used to be255 viewsMarch 22, 1903Sep 16, 2019
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Rescued from the Canal213 viewsMay 24, 1903Sep 16, 2019
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Boy Drowned in Canal211 viewsJune 5, 1904Sep 16, 2019
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Discussed the Canal Question195 viewsDecember 17, 1905Sep 16, 2019
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Morris Canal is Useless Commercially Under Present Conditions of Neglect213 viewsJanuary 28, 1906Sep 16, 2019
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Railroad Scheming Strangled Industry of the Morris Canal189 viewsFebruary 11, 1906Sep 16, 2019
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Hundreds of Youngsters Regret Passing of Kirchgessner's POnd136 viewsMay 20, 1906Sep 15, 2019
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Replacing Asphalt on Jackson Street Bridge with Wood Blocks226 viewsMay 29, 1904Sep 15, 2019
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June 26, 1904142 viewsSep 13, 2019
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How Fairmount Reservoir on South Orange Avenue is Cleaned157 viewsJune 26, 1904Sep 13, 2019
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Along Central Avenue118 viewsSep 13, 2019
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Looking East along Central Avenue131 viewsHouses are on Norfolk Street
Photo from Alberto Valdes
Sep 13, 2019
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Riverside Drive at the Foot of Chester Avenue, A Spot that is Bound to Increase in Importance197 viewsAugust 19, 1906Sep 12, 2019
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136 viewsSep 04, 2019
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Bloomfield107 viewsAug 31, 2019
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102 viewsPostcardAug 30, 2019
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144 views~1880Aug 30, 2019
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At Lock Street138 viewsAug 04, 2019
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West side of Halsey Street125 viewsFrom “Newark and Its Leading Businessmen” 1891Aug 04, 2019
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163 viewsDrawing from Henry A. JewelJun 22, 2019
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Inclined Plane128 viewsDrawing from Henry A. JewelJun 22, 2019
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1912 Map209 viewsJun 21, 2019
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1912 Map235 viewsJun 21, 2019
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1926 Map137 viewsJun 13, 2019
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1901 Map122 viewsJun 09, 2019
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Comparison135 viewsMay 28, 2019
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Looking west from Broad Street160 viewsThis is a photo of the Morris Canal looking west from about 100 feet west of Broad Street. The building on the right is L. S. Plaut Department Store. The first bridge is Halsey Street and you can see the inclined plane in the distance that went from Plane Street to Summit Street.
Photo from Henry A. Jewell
May 01, 2019
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1957140 viewsPhoto from Bill RidgeMar 28, 2019
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February 9, 1913117 viewsPhoto from Bill RidgeMar 28, 2019
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Above Bloomfield February 9, 1913123 viewsPhoto from Bill RidgeMar 28, 2019
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Plane #11 Bloomfield February 9, 1913121 viewsPhoto from Bill RidgeMar 28, 2019
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Canal Boat113 viewsPhoto from Bill RidgeMar 28, 2019
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Windmill on the Canal121 viewsPhoto from Bill RidgeMar 28, 2019
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Inclined Plane119 viewsPhoto from Bill RidgeMar 28, 2019
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114 viewsPhoto from Bill RidgeMar 28, 2019
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121 viewsPhoto from Bill RidgeMar 28, 2019
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Lockwood Street Bridge 1892 Map 100 viewsMar 20, 2019
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Sussex Avenue Bridge 1892 Map98 viewsMar 20, 2019
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1892 Map124 viewsMar 20, 2019
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1892 Map101 viewsMar 20, 2019
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1892 Map97 viewsMar 20, 2019
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1892 Map91 viewsMar 20, 2019
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Fifth Avenue Bridge77 viewsMar 20, 2019
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110 viewsMar 20, 2019
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192 viewsMar 20, 2019
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Swimming214 viewsPhoto from Irvin VolkMar 05, 2019
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Orange Street133 viewsPhoto from John CrowleyMar 05, 2019
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1847 Map135 viewsMar 05, 2019
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Accepted Plan for Clay Street Bridge212 viewsApril 8,1906Feb 06, 2019
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To Protect City Dock211 viewsOctober 7, 1906Feb 06, 2019
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1912 Map132 viewsJan 21, 2019
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195 viewsPhoto from Pete BrunoJan 12, 2019
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Morris Canal at Mulberry Street180 viewsPhoto from the Library of CongressNov 25, 2018
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178 viewsPhoto from Rutgers UniversityNov 17, 2018
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Ironbound182 viewsNov 12, 2018
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