The Gertrude H, Belmar, 1966

The 1904 Annual Baby Parade, Asbury Park

Sylvan Hotel, Avon, 1940’s

Cookman Avenue, Asbury Park, 1909

Garden State Parkway, Toll Plaza

The 20th Century in New Jersey

Let us revisit the 20th Century, perhaps the most momentous century in human history.   I would like to do a piece on as many of the important, interesting events in the 20th Century as I possibly can, in no specific sequence whatsoever. In the meantime, here in chronological order are important moments in the last century in one state--New Jersey… In 1904, …

Once a Mahogany Plant, Now Public Waterfront Space

Carteret’s Waterfront Park was once the site of the world’s largest mahogany plant.  Waterfront Park has been in development since 2003. Prior to that year, residents had no access to waterfront in Carteret. In the 1920’s the property was occupied by the Ichabod T. Williams Co. Mahogany Plant and the waterfront was used for unloading …