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The North Newark Station of the Delaware
The North Newark Station of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad was on the present Broadway, then known as Washington, Avenue. It was one of seven railroad stations in Newark.
The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Station
The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Station on Broad street adjacent to Route 280. Many commuters take passenger train from stops in Morris and Essex Counties to Newark and walk along Broad Street to their offices and universities. The…
The Pennsylvania Railroad Station 19th century
The Pennsylvania Rail Road station was located southwest of the present Penn Station on the opposite side of Market Street. This building had a roof that sheltered passengers from weather while waiting for trolleys and carriages. The tracks were…
The Roseville Avenue Railroad Station
The Roseville Avenue Railroad Station of the Lackawanna Railroad is to the right. The railroad tracks are depressed to eliminate dangerous grade crossings.A Bridge crossing is available at each side street. The official name of the railroad was the…
The Pennsylvania Railroad 19th century
The Pennsylvania Railroad train travels through Newark, at it’s ‘golden age’ the city was served by five railroads lines, the Pennsylvania, the Lehigh Vally, the Central Railroad of New Jersey, the Erie Railroad, and the Delaware, Lackawanna and…
The Lackawanna Railroad Bridge
The Lackawanna Railroad Bridge was built in three sections. Located near the bridge to Route 280 the crossing also near the Erie Lackawanna Railroad Station on Broad Street
The Hudson and Manhattan Railroad Station
The Hudson and Manhattan railroad station served the rapid-transit trains to NYC. Commonly referred to as the Hudson tubes, the trains provided easy access to midtown Manhattan. The tunnel was completed in 1910, the tubes began operating in 1911 from…
L. Bamberger and Company 1916
L. Bamberger and Company stood at the corner of Market and Washington streets. At the time horses and carriages are still being used, a few automobiles and trucks are appearing.
Hahne & Company 19th century
Hahne & Company was the oldest department store in Newark. It began operations in 1858, it began handling general merchandise in the 1870s. The Building pictured was opened on Labor Day 1901. Women who come to Newark with their carriages came to…
Watson and Company Building in the 19th century
Watson and Company - a store, lawyers’ office, and a telephone company occupied these buildings on Market Street
The Kinney Building 1912
The Kinney building stood at the southeast corner of Broad and Market Street. Built in 1912 is it considered on of Newark’s first skyscrapers.
The Lefcourt Building in the 19th century
In the image the Raymond-Commerce Building stands left to the old city market. The Art Deco building was designed by Newark architect Frank Grad. To the right, the National Newark and Essex building (744 broad Street building), the tallest structure…
The Firemen’s Insurance Company Market & Broad Street 1868-1916
The Firemen’s Insurance Company moved to this building, also located on Broad and Market this building also features a statue of a firemen on the roof.
The Firemen’s Insurance Company at Market & Broad Street 1916
The Firemen’s Insurance Company stood at the northeast corner of Broad and Market street, A 16 stories building built in 1916 making it the highest along the street at the time.
The Ironbound Trust Company at Market & East Ferry Street, Newark, NJ, 1910
The Ironbound Trust Company stood at the intersection of Market and East Ferry, Streets in 1910. The Site was occupied by banks for many years.
A horse-drawn carriage travels on Broad Street in 1892
Broad Street was laid out in 1666. At times the street has been referred to as Main Central and High Street as well as Broadway. But by 1790, it had come to be known by its present name. Originally it extended from Clay Street on the north to…
(Berg) E side Washington looking NE to Bleeker from SW cor New. 1960
(Berg) E side Washington looking NE to Bleeker from SW cor New. 1960
(Berg) Bleeker St. looking E from High
(Berg) Bleeker St. looking E from High
(Berg) W side Lock St looking N from NE cor Warren
(Berg) W side Lock St looking N from NE cor Warren