Newark Waterways, Wharfs & Bridges

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1873 Map114 viewsAug 13, 2021
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Horses Frightened by the Cable of the Inclined Plane196 viewsAugust 30, 1885May 02, 2021
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The Inclined Plane210 viewsApril 16, 1882May 02, 2021
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The Morris Canal190 viewsMarch 18, 1883May 02, 2021
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Purifying the Canal193 viewsMarch 22, 1885
May 02, 2021
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Toll Collector's Office176 viewsPhoto from Alberto ValdesApr 30, 2021
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Second from Right157 viewsApr 30, 2021
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177 viewsApr 30, 2021
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189 viewsPhoto from "Quarter Century's Progress of NJ Leading Manufacturing Centers" 1887Dec 08, 2020
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212 viewsPhoto from "Quarter Century's Progress of NJ Leading Manufacturing Centers" 1887Dec 08, 2020
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Drawing above the PRR Bridge197 viewsPhoto from "Quarter Century's Progress of NJ Leading Manufacturing Centers" 1887Dec 08, 2020
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154 viewsPhoto from "Quarter Century's Progress of NJ Leading Manufacturing Centers" 1887Dec 08, 2020
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158 viewsPhoto by Henry B. KummelSep 12, 2020
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157 viewsPhoto by Henry B. KummelSep 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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106 viewsPhoto by Henry B. KummelSep 12, 2020
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106 viewsPhoto from the New Jersey State ArchivesSep 12, 2020
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104 viewsPhoto from the New Jersey State ArchivesSep 12, 2020
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110 viewsPhoto by Henry B. KummelSep 12, 2020
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95 viewsPhoto by Henry B. KummelSep 12, 2020
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157 viewsPhoto from the New Jersey State ArchivesSep 12, 2020
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142 viewsPhoto from the New Jersey State ArchivesSep 12, 2020
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140 viewsPhoto from the New Jersey State ArchivesSep 12, 2020
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146 viewsPhoto from the New Jersey State ArchivesSep 12, 2020
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140 viewsPhoto from the New Jersey State ArchivesSep 12, 2020
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Passaic River Pollution143 viewsJul 15, 2020
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85 viewsPhoto from Henry A. JewellJul 12, 2020
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103 viewsPlane House & Plume west of High Street
November 2, 1924 - Newark Sunday Call
Jul 07, 2020
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Looking east along Central Avenue104 viewsMay 07, 2020
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216 viewsCopyright photo from the Samuel Berg Collection at the Newark Public Library. To view the collection please visit their
web site.
Feb 23, 2020
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A Heavy Team Plunges into the Canal200 viewsSeptember 4, 1881Feb 15, 2020
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A Narrow Escape171 viewsAugust 7, 1881Feb 15, 2020
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Heat and Evil Odors160 viewsAugust 26, 1900Jan 29, 2020
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The Reversionary Rights in the Morris Canal and the Company's Lakes158 viewsApril 22, 1900Jan 28, 2020
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164 viewsPhoto from John Prieto
Photo by Henry B. Kummel
Jan 12, 2020
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Heller Parkway Bridge119 viewsPhoto from Henry A. JewelJan 07, 2020
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129 viewsPhoto from the Newark Public LibraryJan 04, 2020
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123 viewsPhoto from the Newark Public LibraryJan 04, 2020
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1930 Map150 viewsOct 28, 2019
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1930 Map125 viewsOct 28, 2019
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Along Central Avenue with Map125 viewsOct 28, 2019
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1931186 viewsOct 25, 2019
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1931136 viewsOct 25, 2019
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1931125 viewsOct 25, 2019
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The Morris Canal - The Great New Jersey Waterway as It Used to be230 viewsMarch 22, 1903Sep 16, 2019
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Rescued from the Canal193 viewsMay 24, 1903Sep 16, 2019
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Boy Drowned in Canal192 viewsJune 5, 1904Sep 16, 2019
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Discussed the Canal Question175 viewsDecember 17, 1905Sep 16, 2019
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Morris Canal is Useless Commercially Under Present Conditions of Neglect185 viewsJanuary 28, 1906Sep 16, 2019
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Railroad Scheming Strangled Industry of the Morris Canal170 viewsFebruary 11, 1906Sep 16, 2019
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Hundreds of Youngsters Regret Passing of Kirchgessner's POnd125 viewsMay 20, 1906Sep 15, 2019
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Replacing Asphalt on Jackson Street Bridge with Wood Blocks202 viewsMay 29, 1904Sep 15, 2019
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June 26, 1904127 viewsSep 13, 2019
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How Fairmount Reservoir on South Orange Avenue is Cleaned137 viewsJune 26, 1904Sep 13, 2019
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Along Central Avenue113 viewsSep 13, 2019
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Looking East along Central Avenue121 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 Importance165 viewsAugust 19, 1906Sep 12, 2019
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128 viewsSep 04, 2019
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Bloomfield102 viewsAug 31, 2019
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98 viewsPostcardAug 30, 2019
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131 views~1880Aug 30, 2019
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At Lock Street124 viewsAug 04, 2019
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West side of Halsey Street116 viewsFrom “Newark and Its Leading Businessmen” 1891Aug 04, 2019
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157 viewsDrawing from Henry A. JewelJun 22, 2019
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Inclined Plane123 viewsDrawing from Henry A. JewelJun 22, 2019
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1912 Map196 viewsJun 21, 2019
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1912 Map214 viewsJun 21, 2019
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1926 Map124 viewsJun 13, 2019
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1901 Map119 viewsJun 09, 2019
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Comparison124 viewsMay 28, 2019
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Looking west from Broad Street152 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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1957132 viewsPhoto from Bill RidgeMar 28, 2019
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February 9, 1913112 viewsPhoto from Bill RidgeMar 28, 2019
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Above Bloomfield February 9, 1913119 viewsPhoto from Bill RidgeMar 28, 2019
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Plane #11 Bloomfield February 9, 1913116 viewsPhoto from Bill RidgeMar 28, 2019
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Canal Boat110 viewsPhoto from Bill RidgeMar 28, 2019
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Windmill on the Canal115 viewsPhoto from Bill RidgeMar 28, 2019
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Inclined Plane112 viewsPhoto from Bill RidgeMar 28, 2019
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109 viewsPhoto from Bill RidgeMar 28, 2019
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115 viewsPhoto from Bill RidgeMar 28, 2019
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Lockwood Street Bridge 1892 Map 97 viewsMar 20, 2019
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Sussex Avenue Bridge 1892 Map97 viewsMar 20, 2019
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1892 Map119 viewsMar 20, 2019
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1892 Map97 viewsMar 20, 2019
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1892 Map92 viewsMar 20, 2019
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1892 Map90 viewsMar 20, 2019
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Fifth Avenue Bridge77 viewsMar 20, 2019
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107 viewsMar 20, 2019
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174 viewsMar 20, 2019
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Swimming192 viewsPhoto from Irvin VolkMar 05, 2019
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Orange Street125 viewsPhoto from John CrowleyMar 05, 2019
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1847 Map126 viewsMar 05, 2019
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Accepted Plan for Clay Street Bridge194 viewsApril 8,1906Feb 06, 2019
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To Protect City Dock197 viewsOctober 7, 1906Feb 06, 2019
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1912 Map121 viewsJan 21, 2019
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185 viewsPhoto from Pete BrunoJan 12, 2019
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Morris Canal at Mulberry Street172 viewsPhoto from the Library of CongressNov 25, 2018
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171 viewsPhoto from Rutgers UniversityNov 17, 2018
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Ironbound172 viewsNov 12, 2018
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