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John Catlin16 viewsSep 02, 2024
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Winter18 viewsAug 20, 2024
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Firemen Filling Fountain19 viewsPhoto from Alberto ValdesAug 11, 2024
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Newark Celebrates Boyden40 viewsNovember 7, 1909
New York Times
Aug 09, 2024
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14 viewsPhoto from the NJ State ArchivesAug 06, 2024
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14 viewsPhoto from NJ State ArchivesAug 06, 2024
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Gutzon Borglum inspecting the Wars of America Monument221 viewsPhoto from Joseph BilbyDec 21, 2021
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466 viewsCopyright photo from the Samuel Berg Collection at the Newark Public Library. To view the collection please visit their
web site.
Feb 27, 2020
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1964473 viewsCopyright photo from the Samuel Berg Collection at the Newark Public Library. To view the collection please visit their
web site.
Feb 24, 2020
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Seth Boyden Statue Association506 viewsJan 13, 2020
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478 viewsPostcardJan 12, 2020
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Casting the Bronze for Newark's Greatest Statue438 viewsFebruary 13, 1916Jan 08, 2020
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The Mendelssohn Bust in Branch Brook Park Gets Restless486 viewsApril 17, 1904Sep 16, 2019
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A Pretty Bit from Branch Brook Park497 viewsMarch 4, 1906Sep 16, 2019
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German Day in Newark461 viewsMay 22, 1904Sep 16, 2019
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Closeup of Teddy Roosevelt at the unveiling ceremonies459 viewsSep 04, 2019
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395 viewsPostcardAug 23, 2019
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313 viewsAug 04, 2019
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301 viewsAug 04, 2019
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392 viewsPhoto from Jule SpohnJun 17, 2019
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395 viewsPhoto from Jule SpohnJun 17, 2019
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374 viewsPhoto from Jule SpohnJun 17, 2019
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347 viewsPhoto from Jule SpohnJun 17, 2019
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367 viewsPhoto from Brill MagazineMay 25, 2019
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1926 Map310 viewsMay 14, 2019
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Dedication418 viewsMar 17, 2019
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2018454 viewsFeb 17, 2019
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345 viewsPhoto from the NJSAFeb 10, 2019
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1916382 viewsPhoto from Official Guide & Manual of the 250th Anniversary Celebration 1916Nov 03, 2018
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1916378 viewsPhoto from Official Guide & Manual of the 250th Anniversary Celebration 1916Nov 03, 2018
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Firemen Filling the Sword486 viewsPhoto from Gordon BondJun 19, 2018
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476 viewsPhoto from Gordon BondJun 19, 2018
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476 viewsPhoto from Gordon BondJun 19, 2018
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588 viewsPhoto from NNJMMar 09, 2018
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The 1926 Dedication613 viewsPhoto from NNJMMar 05, 2018
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600 viewsPhoto from NNJMMar 04, 2018
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597 viewsPhoto from "Official Guide to the 250th Anniversary Celebration"Feb 19, 2018
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Unveiling Pamphlet526 viewsFeb 17, 2018
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490 viewsPostcard
Feb 14, 2018
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1916599 viewsPhoto from "The Newarker"Feb 09, 2018
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456 viewsPhoto from the WPAFeb 07, 2018
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455 viewsFrom Walter PernaJan 31, 2018
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469 viewsJan 18, 2018
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439 viewsPostcardJan 17, 2018
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536 viewsPhoto from "New Jersey; Life, Industries and Resources of a Great State:1926"Jan 14, 2018
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496 viewsPhoto from Essex County Illustrated 1897Dec 29, 2017
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537 viewsPhoto from Essex County Illustrated 1897Dec 27, 2017
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507 viewsPhoto from Carl MydansDec 23, 2017
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520 viewsPhoto from the Universal History ArchiveDec 22, 2017
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501 viewsPhoto from Carl MydansDec 22, 2017
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515 viewsPhoto from the Sunday CallDec 19, 2017
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Jackie Robinson506 viewsJackie Robinson shows his son and the son of Roy Campanella the statue of Abraham Lincoln that stands outside the Essex County Courthouse in Newark, New Jersey in February of 1951.

Photo by Mark Rucker/Transcendental Graphics
Dec 15, 2017
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457 viewsNov 02, 2017
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377 viewsNov 02, 2017
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1926655 viewsPhoto from "Sightseeing in Newark, N. J. by John H. Dunnachie: 1926"Jan 16, 2017
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1926581 viewsPhoto from "Sightseeing in Newark, N. J. by John H. Dunnachie: 1926"Jan 16, 2017
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First Model of Lincoln Statue538 views1909Dec 28, 2016
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First Troop will Escort President589 views1912Nov 30, 2016
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Unveiling of Washington Statue Next Saturday Afternoon580 viewsOctober 27, 1912Nov 30, 2016
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Would Place the Hiker Monument in Clinton Park528 views1913Nov 21, 2016
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602 viewsPhoto from NY Historical SocietyOct 04, 2016
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1973632 viewsPhoto from Lee Friedlander 1973Oct 01, 2016
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626 viewsPostcardSep 19, 2016
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564 viewsPhoto from Gonzalo AlbertoSep 18, 2016
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573 viewsPhoto from Gonzalo AlbertoSep 18, 2016
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576 viewsSep 18, 2016
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581 viewsPhoto from the NY Historical SocietySep 16, 2016
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577 viewsPhoto from the NY Historical SocietySep 16, 2016
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With Teddy Roosevelt (standing in booth)620 viewsPhoto from the NY Historical SocietySep 16, 2016
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580 viewsPhoto from NY Historical SocietySep 13, 2016
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540 viewsGoogle MapsSep 13, 2016
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548 viewsPhoto from NY Historical SocietySep 13, 2016
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View towards Springfield Avenue576 viewsFrom "The Newark Lincoln" 1912Jul 24, 2016
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610 viewsPostcardApr 18, 2016
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1917630 viewsFrom "New York Times"Mar 22, 2016
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666 viewsMar 15, 2016
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457 viewsMar 13, 2016
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1912640 viewsFrom "Newark, the City of Industry" Published by the Newark Board of Trade 1912Feb 06, 2016
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551 views~1905
From "Views of Newark" Published by L. H. Nelson Company ~1905
Feb 04, 2016
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Frederick T. Frelinghuysen574 views~1905
From "Views of Newark" Published by L. H. Nelson Company ~1905
Feb 04, 2016
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Phillip Kearny556 views~1905
From "Views of Newark" Published by L. H. Nelson Company ~1905
Feb 04, 2016
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Seth Boyden611 views~1905
From "Views of Newark" Published by L. H. Nelson Company ~1905
Feb 04, 2016
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Unveiling648 viewsWilliam F. Cone CollectionJan 31, 2016
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Unveiling570 viewsImage from Gonzalo AlbertoJan 31, 2016
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611 viewsJan 07, 2016
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Liberty Pole542 viewsAt the base of the flag pole at the southern extremity of Military Park.
Image from Gonzalo Alberto
Dec 25, 2015
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597 viewsPostcardDec 08, 2015
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589 viewsPostcardDec 08, 2015
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562 viewsPostcardDec 02, 2015
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613 viewsPostcardDec 02, 2015
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623 viewsPostcardNov 29, 2015
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563 viewsPostcardNov 29, 2015
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Divident Hill596 viewsPostcardJan 19, 2015
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Divident Hill586 viewsPostcardJan 19, 2015
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Children Playing on the Lincoln Statue709 viewsFrom "Shade Tree Commission of the City of Newark, New Jersey" 1911Jan 13, 2015
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636 viewsPhoto from the 1923 Manual of the Board of CommissionersMar 02, 2014
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Mayor Gillen laying a wreath at the base of the statue682 viewsPhoto from 1920 Newspaper Carrier's AnnualMar 02, 2014
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662 viewsDec 24, 2013
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673 viewsDec 24, 2013
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685 viewsPhoto from "A History of the City of Newark"
Lewis Historical Publishing Company
Oct 27, 2013
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717 viewsOct 26, 2013
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709 viewsPostcardMar 24, 2013
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601 viewsPostcardMar 24, 2013
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610 viewsPostcardMar 24, 2013
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672 viewsPostcardMar 24, 2013
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1073 viewsDecember 30, 1917 Newark Sunday CallJun 19, 2009
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1023 viewsDecember 30, 1917 Newark Sunday CallJun 19, 2009
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1265 viewsDecember 30, 1917 Newark Sunday CallJun 19, 2009
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1013 viewsPhoto from Rose EcclesJun 06, 2008
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1053 viewsApr 05, 2007
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1012 viewsApr 02, 2007
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1008 viewsApr 02, 2007
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1071 viewsJumbo PostcardMar 30, 2007
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~19051166 viewsFrom "Views of Newark" Published by L. H. Nelson Company ~1905Mar 29, 2007
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