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New Jersey College of Pharmacy

Date: 1925
Description: View of the exterior of the New Jersey College of Pharmacy grounds.
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Glenn Curtiss Airplane at Atlantic City

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view of crowd gathered on the beach at Atlantic City to watch a Curtiss airplane being pushed on an inclined ramp leading to the boardwalk.
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Wright Airplane at Atlantic City

Date: 07 1910
Description: A Wright airplane on the beach. Walter Brookins, who piloted the plane to a new altitude record, is thought to be the man in the hat near the center.
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Brookins and Wright Airplane

Date: 07 1910
Description: Walter Brookins, a boyhood friend of the Wright Brothers, flying a Wright airplane over the ocean at Atlantic City. Brookins set numerous records for altit...
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Flemington

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Description: View from street of the Court House, 1828 and County Building. Caption reads: "Flemington, N.J."
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Sailing on Barnegat Bay

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Description: View across water toward people on a small sailboat on Barnegat Bay, and boathouses and buildings on the far shoreline.
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North Spring Street

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Description: Row of shopfronts on North Spring Street in brick buildings with the Sussex county courthouse in the background. Caption reads: "North Spring Street."
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Developed Isthmus

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Description: Aerial view of a developed strip of land on Barnegat Bay showing the Atlantic ocean, houses, lakes, railroad tracks, a marina and a jetty in the distance.
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Wall Street in a Country Town

Date: 1895
Description: Street level view of a dirt road through a country town with pedestrians looking on, a horse-drawn carriage approaching and the facades of a few brick and ...
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Spotswood Fire Department Engine

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Description: A view of the engine, with four men posing on it, one in front and three in the back. It is parked in an empty lot, with a house to the left. This struct...
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Welcoming Arch to Returning War Veterans of Sussex County

Date: 10 04 1919
Description: Front view of a welcoming arch for the returning war veterans of Sussex County. The arch lists major battle sites on the left, and shows the county's honor...
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Church of the Inner Truth

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Description: View across road toward the church, which consists of two small buildings. The windows have awnings, and the yard is fenced. To the left is another buildin...
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Ponds Reformed Church

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Description: View from road toward the church. The windows have arched frames, and a set of double doors is on the front. Two houses are further down the street on the ...
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The Synagoguw of Congregation Sharey Tfillah

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Description: A view of the synagogue's facade and right side. The building has a combination of brick and stone, with horseshoe arches above doors and windows. The wind...
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St. Peter and St. Paul Church

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Description: View down street toward the church, which is on the left corner with a fence surrounding the property. The structure is brick with stone detailing and has ...
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First Avenue

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Description: View looking down First Avenue, with shops on the left and small houses on the right. Automobiles are parked along both sides of the street. The signs pain...
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The Boardwalk

Date: 1915
Description: View along boardwalk, with people sitting, and other people walking. Buildings are along the left, and on the right is a lifeguard tower that looks down o...
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The Beach Health Class

Date: 1920
Description: Elevated view of men, women and children standing in long rows along the beach, with fingers touching their shoulders, caught in the middle of an exercise ...
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Lakewood Hotel

Date: 1900
Description: View across road toward the hotel. In the foreground is a horse-drawn carriage. The hotel opened in 1891 and the building features a central pavilion with ...
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The Chandler White Hall Hotel

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Description: Front view of the Chandler White Hall Hotel. A double staircase leads to the first story porch where a group of people, mostly women, pose.

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