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  • Collection: Infrastructure

1902 Trolly on Central Avenue between Broad and Washington streets.jpg
Slide showing a 1902 ""Jigger"" trolley that ran on Central Avenue between Broad and Washington Streets.

Market Street early 20th century.jpg
Year unknown, estimated as early 20th century, noted in Newark public Library as 1946. Part of the Ann Street Slides

Aerial view of Downtown Newark 1949.jpg
Aerial photograph of most of Downtown Newark with the future path of Route 280 indicated with bright red line. This map was created in preparation for the construction of this highway and the demolition of homes and businesses that impeded its path.

Hall of Records 1941.jpg
Exterior photo of Essex County Hall of Records.

William A. Stickel Memorial Bridge alternate plans.pdf
Explanation of alternate plans for downtown connecting ramps to the proposed William A. Stickel Memorial Bridge, Newark, N.J. Plans of ""Route 25A"" models A and B, with notes

Pulaski Skyway 1941.jpg
Photo of the approach to the Pulaski Skyway.

Remains Morris Canal & Plank Rd at Passaic.jpg
Remains Morris Canal & Plank Rd at Passaic looking SE from Pulaski Sky.

Pennsylvania Railroad River Street Freight Station.jpg
Pennsylvania Railroad River Street Freight Station & Centre St Dock looking S from Firehouse #1 Centre St

North Newark Erie Station 1941.jpg
Exterior photo of the Erie Station in North Newark.

1060 Broad Street in 1961.jpg
E side Broad looking NE from SW cor Lincoln Park. Hotel Park Lane, one way, cars, Essex house, multi level building

1060 Broad Street in 1941.jpg
Exterior photo of the Industrial Building at 1060 Broad Street, near Lincoln Park. The Essex House is in the background.

#210-208-206 Market St. from opp Beaver St.jpg
Charm school, Wohlmuth, for rent sign, superior stamps, Hersh's

#158-160-162 W. Market St .jpg
atlantic and pacific, house, picket fence, paul's, liquor store, corner store

#106 W. Market S side.jpg
multi level house, fire escape, porch, villani, pal's, barbershop

Construction report, Newark Housing Authority_1956.pdf
Newark Housing Authority report featuring the newest project, Columbus Homes

Central Railroad Station Interior 1951.jpg
A photo of the interior of the Central Railroad terminal on Broad Street in Newark.

Aerial photograph of North and Central Wards 1950.jpg
Aerial photograph of Newark Central and North Wards, documenting the area between South Orange Avenue to south and Park Avenue to north; Branch Brook Park to east and Fairmount Cemetery to west. Map predates the 1957 construction of Route 280. A…

Urban Renewal - Newark, New Jersey 1957.jpg
Redlining map of Newark, indicating most desirable loan areas in green (predominantly white a Jewish) a areas of city whose residents should be refused mortgage (predominantly black). Map also indicates corresponding areas of city slated for urban…

Proposed Newark Freeway System 1950.jpg
Map of existing and proposed freeways in Newark, including proposed Route 75 across the Central Ward, Route 280, and widened McCarter Highway. Map also illustrates the relationship between the proposed highway system and the future location of…

East-West Freeway & Route 25A Extension.jpg
Map covers area of Central and west Wards betwen New & Lock Street to Oraton Parkway in east Orange - plans to demolish parts of Branch Brook Park for freeway construction.

#929 Broad, NW cor Hill from E side- Wideaway Dance Hall.jpg
wideway hall, la primavera, taft, 5, field's, jewelers, photo studio, powell's, hoffman's, coster's, driving school
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