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Norman Thomas Rally345 views1938
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Dec 19, 2017
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Socialist Rally249 viewsNorman Thomas Target for Barrage of Eggs in Newark. Newark, N.J.: Rotten eggs and ripe tomatoes break against the face and body of Norman Thomas, Socialist leader, as a crowd of hostile demonstrators go into action to break up a Socialist meeting he attempted to address in Military Park, in the center of the city. The demonstrators, many of them wearing veteran's caps and carrying banners such as 'Reds Keep Out,' marched into the park with a band, which drowned out Thomas as he attempted to speak. Police, who had granted the permit for the meeting, were unable to preserve order and finally escorted Thomas, covered with red and yellow blobs, from the park. Thomas claimed that the pelting was carried out 'by a band of unruly men, obviously taking orders from Jersey City.
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Dec 18, 2017
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Prohibition Rally253 viewsGeneral view of the huge wet demonstration which was staged in Military Park,Newark,by Fraternal Trade and War Veteran organizations.More than 40,000 persons marching to music of a hundred bands, were cheered by thousands of spectators,many of whom joined in the monster rally.The paraders,carried 10,000 signs,bearing the legend,'We Want Beer'.Prominent speakers who addressed the great throng were Matthew Woll, vice president of the A.F.of L.and Mrs.Charles H. Sabin, President of the Woman's Prohibition Reform Organization. (Military Park Building in the background)

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Dec 17, 2017
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From the Bloomfield Avenue Bridge2041 viewsPostcardDec 15, 2017
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1904331 viewsPhoto from Gonzalo AlbertoDec 07, 2017
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549 viewsPostcard from Gonzalo AlbertoNov 21, 2017
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Nineteen Ducklings on Weequahic Lake577 views1908Nov 08, 2017
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Fencing Class567 viewsNov 08, 2017
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How Youngsters Get Shower Baths at the Prince Street Playground528 views1908Nov 08, 2017
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Wand Drill568 viewsNov 08, 2017
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Practicing for Flag Relay Race514 viewsNov 08, 2017
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Sewing Class555 viewsNov 08, 2017
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Disobeyed a Park Rule, Four Were Nearly Drowned709 views1908Nov 08, 2017
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The Royal Mummers329 viewsNov 07, 2017
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Soldier's Monument Proposal225 viewsNov 07, 2017
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1908 Map499 viewsNov 06, 2017
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1907 Reconstruction Proposal282 viewsNov 06, 2017
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1908 Map347 viewsNov 06, 2017
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Military park on a June Evening426 viewsNov 06, 2017
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A Busy Scene at Clinton Avenue & Broad Street485 viewsNov 06, 2017
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Scene at Last Sunday Afternoon's Band Concert407 viewsNov 06, 2017
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Pergola in Branch Brook Park382 viewsNov 06, 2017
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347 viewsNov 05, 2017
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351 viewsNov 05, 2017
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Park Avenue Bridge397 viewsPostcardOct 22, 2017
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407 viewsPhoto from NNJMOct 20, 2017
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405 viewsPhoto from John CrowleyOct 20, 2017
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437 viewsPhoto from NNJMOct 20, 2017
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1777287 viewsNewark, Municipal Yearbook 1949-50Oct 06, 2017
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1871308 viewsNewark City DirectoryOct 02, 2017
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West Side Park Plan 1900404 viewsSep 03, 2017
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359 viewsPhoto from Hammond MapsApr 23, 2017
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467 viewsPhoto from Hammond MapsApr 23, 2017
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237 viewsPhoto from Hammond MapsApr 23, 2017
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307 viewsHammond MapsApr 22, 2017
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1943347 viewsPhoto from "National Newark & Essex Banking Company 1804-1954"Apr 21, 2017
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Arch430 viewsPhoto from Michael BrightMar 23, 2017
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1927 Map320 viewsGonzalo AlbertoMar 15, 2017
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Swimming Pool417 viewsPostcardMar 13, 2017
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Overlay of Park and present map373 viewsPhoto from Aaron ZuckermanMar 13, 2017
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Opening of Electric Park434 viewsMay 31, 1903Mar 13, 2017
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1909 Map335 viewsMar 13, 2017
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Ice Skating438 viewsPhoto from Street & Road Map of Essex County
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Mar 08, 2017
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416 viewsPostcardFeb 16, 2017
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Feeding the Swans365 viewsPostcardFeb 16, 2017
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360 viewsPostcardFeb 15, 2017
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421 viewsPostcardFeb 15, 2017
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304 viewsPostcardFeb 13, 2017
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281 viewsPostcardFeb 13, 2017
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314 viewsPostcardFeb 13, 2017
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Feb 13, 2017
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Mislabeled Armory Park334 viewsPostcardFeb 13, 2017
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340 viewsPostcardFeb 13, 2017
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474 viewsPostcardFeb 12, 2017
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Bloomfield Avenue Bridge426 viewsPostcardJan 31, 2017
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457 viewsPostcardJan 31, 2017
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406 viewsPostcardJan 31, 2017
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