Newark Waterways, Wharfs & Bridges

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Inclined Plane - Plane Street1433 viewsLooking West
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North of Bloomfield Avenue Bridge1417 views
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Inclined Plane - Plane Street1396 viewsLooking West
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Orange Street1374 views
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Orange Street1353 views
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Inclined Plane1302 viewsFrom "National Newark & Essex Banking Company"
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Inclined Plane ~18551258 views
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Warren Street Lock1244 views
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Lock at Warren Street1238 viewsPostcard
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Oxford Street Area1178 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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Midwinter Scene ~18521009 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 Hill902 views
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Passaic Lighthouse845 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 Postcard753 viewsPhoto from Jule Spohn
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751 viewsPhoto from Rich Olohan
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At Forrest Hill738 views
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728 viewsPostcard
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1874 Map707 views
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In Branch Brook Park670 views
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Inclined Plane 1855634 viewsClick on image to enlarge
Photo from “Ballou’s Pictorial” April 14, 1855
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1874 Map598 views
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Inclined Plane between Plane Street and Summit Street, Crossing High Street570 views
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Bed of the Morris Canal as a Trolley Car Route540 viewsMarch 17, 1912
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1874 Map511 views
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Newark Fishing Banks by Canal Side493 views1908
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471 viewsPhoto from “Narratives of Newark” by David L Pierson
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Canoeing on the Canal, From Newark to Lake Hopatcong469 viewsJune 26, 1910
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1880468 viewsSouth of Clay Street Bridge

Photo from “Gateway of Progress” The Howard Savings Inst.
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461 viewsPhoto from “Woodside” by C G Hine
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Combined image of the Inclined Plane and an 1868 Map457 views
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Inclined Plane between Plane Street and Summit Street, Crossing High Street427 viewsPostcard
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Canal Abandonment422 viewsFebruary 4, 1912
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Pleasure Launch on the Passaic River420 viewsFrom: Newark Illustrated 1891
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Drawing below the Penn RR Bridge 1887418 viewsImage from "Quarter-century's Progress of New Jersey's Leading Manufacturing Center"
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Make Canal Parkway416 viewsJanuary 28, 1912
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Canal Investigators Have Hearing This Week412 viewsOctober 27, 1912
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1889 Map407 views
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Newark Fishing Banks by Canal Side399 views1908
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Boy's swimming in the Morris Canal398 viewsPostcard
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Reservoir Area 2014398 views
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Morris Canal at Lock Street389 viewsFrom: Newark Illustrated 1891
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Newark Gas Light Company on the Passaic River389 viewsFrom: Newark Illustrated 1891
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Waterfall384 viewsPhoto from “Woodside” by C G Hine
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380 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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Top of the Inclined Plane Looking East368 viewsFrom “Library of Congress”
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By Colden Street366 viewsMorris Canal bed being readied for the Newark City Subway & Raymond Blvd.
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364 viewsPostcard
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Along the Passaic River363 viewsPostcard
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362 viewsFrom American Architect Vol 12 1882
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East of Plane Street361 views
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1875360 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 Map360 views
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From River Street West to Broad Street359 views1850's Engraving
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West of the Inclined Plane359 viewsFrom “Library of Congress”
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~1910357 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 River357 views
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Broad Street356 viewsPhoto from the New Jersey State Archives
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Lock Street by New Street348 viewsFrom: "Newark, the City of Industry" Published by the Newark Board of Trade 1912
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From Front Street looking West347 views1860's
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View North from Erie Railroad Bridge344 views1907
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341 viewsPostcard
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A Southern View From The Railroad Bridge341 views2016
Photo by Dan Silva
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Unknown Location340 viewsFrom “Library of Congress”
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Lock #17 East338 views
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1878338 views
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336 viewsPostcard
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From Clay Street to Fulton Street 1892334 viewsPhoto from Essex County Illustrated 1897
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330 viewsFrom American Architect Vol 9 1881
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Between Bridge & Orange Streets330 views
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Unknown Location328 viewsFrom “Library of Congress”
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Along 95-103 South Canal Street325 viewsPhoto from Gonzalo Alberto
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Silver Lake Area322 views
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Inclined Plane319 views1868 Map
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Newark Yacht Club - 1910319 viewsPostcard
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By Branch Brook Park319 viewsImage from LOC
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North & South Canal Streets318 views
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317 viewsThe Morris Canal passing by the Ripley & Sons Lumber Company at Market Street & S. Canal Street (Raymond Blvd). Approximately where the Horizon BC/BS Building now stands.
William F. Cone photo
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North of Bloomfield Avenue Bridge317 viewsLarger Format
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1912 Map316 views
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Boys swimming in the Morris Canal311 viewsPostcard
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Silver Lake Area311 views
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Tugboats of the Passaic River311 viewsPhoto from Gonzalo Alberto
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