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1906209 viewsPhoto from the Shade Tree Commission Jan 06, 2018
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Exterior vs. Map352 viewsJan 02, 2018
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Arch220 viewsJan 01, 2018
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Swimming Pool233 viewsPhoto from Peter ConfaloneDec 30, 2017
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Renovated and is Now Open225 viewsMay 29, 1893Dec 30, 2017
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196 viewsPhoto from Essex County Illustrated 1897Dec 29, 2017
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1897306 viewsPhoto from Essex County Illustrated 1897Dec 28, 2017
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Looking at Washington Street (Lincoln Park)255 viewsPhoto from Essex County Illustrated 1897Dec 28, 2017
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Feeding the Geese201 viewsPostcardDec 27, 2017
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1930s221 viewsPhoto from George RinhartDec 23, 2017
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Bandstand210 viewsDec 23, 2017
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269 viewsPhoto from Carl MydansDec 22, 2017
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1800s212 viewsDec 21, 2017
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View of Sacred Heart Cathedral213 viewsPhoto from BettmannDec 21, 2017
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Norman Thomas Rally246 views1938
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Dec 19, 2017
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Socialist Rally185 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 Rally191 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 Bridge1880 viewsPostcardDec 15, 2017
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1904205 viewsPhoto from Gonzalo AlbertoDec 07, 2017
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448 viewsPostcard from Gonzalo AlbertoNov 21, 2017
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Nineteen Ducklings on Weequahic Lake407 views1908Nov 08, 2017
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Fencing Class399 viewsNov 08, 2017
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How Youngsters Get Shower Baths at the Prince Street Playground350 views1908Nov 08, 2017
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Wand Drill380 viewsNov 08, 2017
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Practicing for Flag Relay Race357 viewsNov 08, 2017
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Sewing Class369 viewsNov 08, 2017
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Disobeyed a Park Rule, Four Were Nearly Drowned442 views1908Nov 08, 2017
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The Royal Mummers234 viewsNov 07, 2017
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Soldier's Monument Proposal176 viewsNov 07, 2017
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1908 Map356 viewsNov 06, 2017
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1907 Reconstruction Proposal165 viewsNov 06, 2017
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1908 Map258 viewsNov 06, 2017
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Military park on a June Evening305 viewsNov 06, 2017
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A Busy Scene at Clinton Avenue & Broad Street281 viewsNov 06, 2017
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Scene at Last Sunday Afternoon's Band Concert174 viewsNov 06, 2017
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Pergola in Branch Brook Park197 viewsNov 06, 2017
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Park Avenue Bridge194 viewsPostcardOct 22, 2017
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217 viewsPhoto from NNJMOct 20, 2017
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207 viewsPhoto from John CrowleyOct 20, 2017
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220 viewsPhoto from NNJMOct 20, 2017
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1777213 viewsNewark, Municipal Yearbook 1949-50Oct 06, 2017
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1871215 viewsNewark City DirectoryOct 02, 2017
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West Side Park Plan 1900270 viewsSep 03, 2017
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237 viewsPhoto from Hammond MapsApr 23, 2017
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332 viewsPhoto from Hammond MapsApr 23, 2017
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