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552 viewsRichard La Rovere was commissioned in 2000 to create a tribute at Bears Stadium honoring the players of the former Newark Eagles Negro League that played in the 1930s-40s.

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Stoltz, Allie550 views
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548 viewsRichard La Rovere was commissioned in 2000 to create a tribute at Bears Stadium honoring the players of the former Newark Eagles Negro League that played in the 1930s-40s.

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547 viewsRichard La Rovere was commissioned in 2000 to create a tribute at Bears Stadium honoring the players of the former Newark Eagles Negro League that played in the 1930s-40s.

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Horses Cooling Down547 views
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547 viewsPhoto from the LOC
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Abie Bain & Solly Castellane545 views
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Bain, Abie544 views
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Edison Street looking towards Mulberry Street544 viewsPhoto from Dan Silva.
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Cooling Out Process543 viewsA young lady doubles in single harness leading two horses in the cooling out process.

Photo from the June 1930 issue of Harness Horse
Photo courtesy of Don Daniels
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Southhold542 views
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Happy The Great & Great Laurel Lady540 viewsImage from the Dec 10, 1930 Horse Review
Courtesy of Don Daniels
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Prince W - rider Will Hodson540 viewsImage from the Dec 10, 1930 Horse Review
Courtesy of Don Daniels
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View from Hamilton Street537 viewsPhoto from Dan Silva.
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Mulberry Street looking towards Market Street536 viewsPhoto from Dan Silva.
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Vailsburg Bicycle Track536 viewsPostcard
Image from Gonzalo Alberto
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1940s536 views
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Lafayette Street at Liberty Street, looking towards Columbia Street535 viewsPhoto from Dan Silva.
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The Great Laurel Lady534 views
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Medal from the Newark Velodrome533 views
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533 viewsPhoto from Gonzalo Alberto
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McTighe Obtains Show Cause Order533 viewsFrom the Newark Evening News
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September 9, 1912533 viewsSix Killed By Motor Cyclist Jumping Track

New York Times
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1937533 viewsThe Newark Bears let off steam before going to the showers, after having defeated the Columbus Red Birds, American Association Champions, 10-4, to win the Little World Series at Columbus, Ohio, October 7th, 1937. The Bears came from behind, winning four straight, after the Red Birds had defeated them in the first three.
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Possibly the "Peppers"532 views
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1925531 viewsPhoto from the Newark Public Library
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Ellsworth 'Babe' Dahlgren528 viewsNewark Bears' first and third baseman Ellsworth 'Babe' Dahlgren, 24, at Ruppert Stadium.
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Karen Thomas Serecka, Lloyd Thomas, Frank Thomas & Dawn Ferrar527 viewsPhoto from Karen Thomas Serecka
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526 viewsPhoto from Gonzalo Alberto
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Willie Wells526 viewsWillie Wells of the Newark Eagles poses with his bat for portrait. Willie James Wells became famous as the player-manager of the Newark Eagles in the 1940s. His Negro League career spanned two decades playing for many teams including the St. Louis Stars, Detroit Wolves, Homestead Grays, Chicago American Giants, Cole's American Giants, New York Black Yankees, Baltimore Elite Giants, Indianapolis Clowns and Memphis Red Sox from 1925-1948.

Photo by National Baseball Hall of Fame
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Monte Irvin523 viewsRichard La Rovere was commissioned in 2000 to create a tribute at Bears Stadium honoring the players of the former Newark Eagles Negro League that played in the 1930s-40s.

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523 viewsFrom Gonzalo Alberto
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1910-04-10523 viewsRacer is Killed on Cycle Track
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Walter Johnson523 viewsWalter Johnson, former pitcher for the Washington Senators and now manager of the Newark Bears, who is down here training with his men for the coming season.
Photo by George Rinhart
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522 viewsPhoto from Gonzalo Alberto
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Weequahic Park520 viewsPhoto from Mary Lou Dondarski
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