Ceasar Trent was a controversial character in Princeton history.…
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Historic Places
Two years ago, I drove around the lower half of Somerset County, the county in which I have lived for almost 25 years, photographing various historical buildings that were featured in the "Weekend Journey through the Past". One of the areas on the "tour" was the Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum in Skillman, Montgomery Township, just a few miles from my home. It was a rainy day when I visited, and the ground was soggy. Parking was challenging, but I…
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Fort Hancock and Sandy Hook Proving Ground National Historic Landmark
Posted on 24th March 2019
For this challenge, I decided to visit Fort Hancock and Sandy Hook Proving Ground National Historic Landmark in Sandy Hook, New Jersey. I drove up to Ocean Avenue from Asbury Park, New Jersey. The road is lined with the beach homes of the wealthy. I imagine it was like driving down Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, California. I don't know. I've never been to Beverly Hills. To enter New York Harbor, ships need a deep channel. Until the 1900s, that…
South Branch School House, Branchburg, Somerset County, New Jersey…
South Branch section of the Raritan River, South Branch, Hillsborough Township, Somerset County, New Jersey…
