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Norman Thomas Rally260 views1938
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Dec 19, 2017
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Socialist Rally202 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 Rally206 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 Bridge1894 viewsPostcardDec 15, 2017
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1904220 viewsPhoto from Gonzalo AlbertoDec 07, 2017
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471 viewsPostcard from Gonzalo AlbertoNov 21, 2017
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Nineteen Ducklings on Weequahic Lake443 views1908Nov 08, 2017
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Fencing Class426 viewsNov 08, 2017
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How Youngsters Get Shower Baths at the Prince Street Playground384 views1908Nov 08, 2017
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Wand Drill403 viewsNov 08, 2017
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Practicing for Flag Relay Race378 viewsNov 08, 2017
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Sewing Class390 viewsNov 08, 2017
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Disobeyed a Park Rule, Four Were Nearly Drowned542 views1908Nov 08, 2017
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The Royal Mummers257 viewsNov 07, 2017
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Soldier's Monument Proposal195 viewsNov 07, 2017
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1908 Map369 viewsNov 06, 2017
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1907 Reconstruction Proposal185 viewsNov 06, 2017
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301 viewsNov 06, 2017
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336 viewsNov 06, 2017
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1908 Map275 viewsNov 06, 2017
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Military park on a June Evening328 viewsNov 06, 2017
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A Busy Scene at Clinton Avenue & Broad Street305 viewsNov 06, 2017
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Scene at Last Sunday Afternoon's Band Concert192 viewsNov 06, 2017
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Pergola in Branch Brook Park211 viewsNov 06, 2017
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217 viewsNov 05, 2017
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223 viewsNov 05, 2017
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Park Avenue Bridge211 viewsPostcardOct 22, 2017
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232 viewsPhoto from NNJMOct 20, 2017
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221 viewsPhoto from John CrowleyOct 20, 2017
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243 viewsPhoto from NNJMOct 20, 2017
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1777231 viewsNewark, Municipal Yearbook 1949-50Oct 06, 2017
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1871229 viewsNewark City DirectoryOct 02, 2017
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West Side Park Plan 1900285 viewsSep 03, 2017
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251 viewsPhoto from Hammond MapsApr 23, 2017
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346 viewsPhoto from Hammond MapsApr 23, 2017
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198 viewsPhoto from Hammond MapsApr 23, 2017
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217 viewsHammond MapsApr 22, 2017
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1943264 viewsPhoto from "National Newark & Essex Banking Company 1804-1954"Apr 21, 2017
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Arch269 viewsPhoto from Michael BrightMar 23, 2017
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1927 Map237 viewsGonzalo AlbertoMar 15, 2017
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Swimming Pool290 viewsPostcardMar 13, 2017
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Overlay of Park and present map239 viewsPhoto from Aaron ZuckermanMar 13, 2017
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Opening of Electric Park356 viewsMay 31, 1903Mar 13, 2017
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1909 Map269 viewsMar 13, 2017
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Ice Skating259 viewsPhoto from Street & Road Map of Essex County
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Mar 08, 2017
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273 viewsPostcardFeb 16, 2017
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Feeding the Swans238 viewsPostcardFeb 16, 2017
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247 viewsPostcardFeb 15, 2017
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289 viewsPostcardFeb 15, 2017
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254 viewsPostcardFeb 13, 2017
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242 viewsPostcardFeb 13, 2017
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241 viewsPostcardFeb 13, 2017
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Feb 13, 2017
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Mislabeled Armory Park261 viewsPostcardFeb 13, 2017
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252 viewsPostcardFeb 13, 2017
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275 viewsPostcardFeb 12, 2017
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Bloomfield Avenue Bridge259 viewsPostcardJan 31, 2017
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235 viewsPostcardJan 31, 2017
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246 viewsPostcardJan 31, 2017
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