Newark Waterways, Wharfs & Bridges

Old Newark

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Inclined Plane - Plane Street1430 viewsLooking West
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North of Bloomfield Avenue Bridge1416 views
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Inclined Plane - Plane Street1393 viewsLooking West
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Orange Street1369 views
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Orange Street1351 views
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Inclined Plane1302 viewsFrom "National Newark & Essex Banking Company"
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Inclined Plane ~18551257 views
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Warren Street Lock1240 views
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Lock at Warren Street1235 viewsPostcard
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Oxford Street Area1177 viewsThis is a photo (year unknown) of the Morris Canal and the Passaic River. Most likely taken at the end of Oxford Street. The Jackson Street Bridge is in the background. The pedestrian walkway on the left side over the canal was slightly west of Mott Street. The building in the center was Christman & Koops - Flagpoles, Spars & Derricks. Note the two mules that are pulling a barge (out of sight).
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~19151098 views
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1083 viewsPhoto from the Library of Congress.
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Midwinter Scene ~18521008 viewsFrom "Historic Newark" Published 1916 for the Fidelity Trust Company
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At Jackson Street Bridge942 viewsThis is a view from the Jackson Street Bridge looking west. The Newark Express Company on the left is the foot of Madison Street. The Gas Tank behind the smokestack is at the corner of Market, Congress & Prospect Street. If you look closely at the background through the fog/smog you can see the skyline for that year. The right side of the photo is Harrison. The bridge you see is the railroad bridge. The photo was taken before 1912.

From "Newark - The City of Industry" Published 1912
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At Forrest Hill899 views
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896 viewsPostcard
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Passaic Lighthouse842 viewsBuilt in 1849. Rebuilt in 1859. William Bonnell was appointed keeper on June 8, 1870 with his wife, Anna serving as Assistant Keeper. When Dennis MacCashin was took over as Keeper, his wife Eliza also served as the Assistant Keeper. When Dennis died in 1903, Eliza took over as Keeper, a post she remained at until the lighthouse was abandoned in 1914. The lighthouse was believed to have been torn down in the 1930's. It stood in Newark Bay at 40° 41' 44" latitude by 74° 07' 40" longitude.
Photo from Rich Olohan
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1906 Postcard750 viewsPhoto from Jule Spohn
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750 viewsPhoto from Rich Olohan
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At Forrest Hill737 views
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727 viewsPostcard
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1874 Map704 views
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Stoeckel, Edmond - 1941689 views
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In Branch Brook Park667 views
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Inclined Plane 1855633 viewsClick on image to enlarge
Photo from “Ballou’s Pictorial” April 14, 1855
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1874 Map596 views
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Inclined Plane between Plane Street and Summit Street, Crossing High Street569 views
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Bed of the Morris Canal as a Trolley Car Route535 viewsMarch 17, 1912
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1874 Map510 views
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Newark Fishing Banks by Canal Side490 views1908
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470 viewsPhoto from “Narratives of Newark” by David L Pierson
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1880467 viewsSouth of Clay Street Bridge

Photo from “Gateway of Progress” The Howard Savings Inst.
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Canoeing on the Canal, From Newark to Lake Hopatcong467 viewsJune 26, 1910
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461 viewsPhoto from “Woodside” by C G Hine
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Bridge Street Draw Bridge459 viewsPostcard
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Combined image of the Inclined Plane and an 1868 Map456 views
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Fagin & Company450 viewsDrawing from 1871 Newark City Directory
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431 viewsPostcard
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Inclined Plane between Plane Street and Summit Street, Crossing High Street427 viewsPostcard
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Pleasure Launch on the Passaic River419 viewsFrom: Newark Illustrated 1891
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Canal Abandonment418 viewsFebruary 4, 1912
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Drawing below the Penn RR Bridge 1887417 viewsImage from "Quarter-century's Progress of New Jersey's Leading Manufacturing Center"
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414 viewsPhoto from Gonzalo Alberto
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Make Canal Parkway413 viewsJanuary 28, 1912
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The New Steel Excursion Steamer Majestic413 views1909
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Canal Investigators Have Hearing This Week410 viewsOctober 27, 1912
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1889 Map403 views
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400 viewsPhoto from the 1871 Newark City Directory
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Boy's swimming in the Morris Canal397 viewsPostcard
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Newark Fishing Banks by Canal Side396 views1908
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Reservoir Area 2014394 views
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1911 Map393 views
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Newark Gas Light Company on the Passaic River388 viewsFrom: Newark Illustrated 1891
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Morris Canal at Lock Street387 viewsFrom: Newark Illustrated 1891
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Waterfall382 viewsPhoto from “Woodside” by C G Hine
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Gatehouse382 views
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379 viewsAlfred Hitchcock's 1943 movie "Shadow Of A Doubt"
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At the foot of Madison Street.370 viewsFrom: "Newark, the City of Industry" Published by the Newark Board of Trade 1912
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Lower Right370 viewsPostcard
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369 viewsAlfred Hitchcock's 1943 movie "Shadow Of A Doubt"
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Top of the Inclined Plane Looking East368 viewsFrom “Library of Congress”
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366 viewsPhoto from the Library of Congress.
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By Colden Street363 viewsMorris Canal bed being readied for the Newark City Subway & Raymond Blvd.
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Along the Passaic River362 viewsPostcard
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362 viewsFrom American Architect Vol 12 1882
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360 viewsPostcard
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East of Plane Street360 views
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1875359 viewsThis is the Erie RR Bridge spanning the Passaic River looking north just south of where the Clay Street Bridge stands today.
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1881 Map359 views
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From River Street West to Broad Street358 views1850's Engraving
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West of the Inclined Plane358 viewsFrom “Library of Congress”
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Larger Format357 viewsImage from Gonzalo Alberto
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~1910356 viewsPhoto from "Official Guide and Manual of the 250th Anniversary Celebration of the Founding of Newark New Jersey"
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Blackness in the Air Near Passaic River356 views
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Broad Street355 viewsPhoto from the New Jersey State Archives
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From Front Street looking West345 views1860's
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View North from Erie Railroad Bridge344 views1907
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