PERTH AMBOY – Circa 1950’s – One of many local gas stations. *Photo Courtesy of Perth Amboy Free Public Library
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Thomas Mundy Peterson Day Celebrated at St. Peter’s Church
Posted on 11 April 2014.
PERTH AMBOY – Thomas Mundy Peterson, the first African-American to vote under the 15th Amendment was celebrated on March 30, 2014. Peterson cast his historic vote on March 31, 1870.
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Church Statue Restored
Posted on 11 April 2014.
PERTH AMBOY – Local Artist Thomas Ward is restoring the Statue of “Our Lady of Providence” at Our Lady of Fatima Church, Perth Amboy. Age and Devotion had worn away much of the original paint exposing the wooden blocks, probably walnut, of which the statue is carved. “This is the work of a master carver, […]
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South Amboy Historical Society Second Annual Open House, 3/30/14
Posted on 11 April 2014.
*Photos by Joe Bayona
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LOOKING BACK: Parker Castle in the 1920s
Posted on 11 April 2014.
*Photo Courtesy of Perth Amboy Public Library
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LOOKING BACK: Greek Flag Raising, 1989
Posted on 04 April 2014.
PERTH AMBOY – George Otlowski with young parishioners of St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church. This was the last time there was a Greek Flag Raising in Perth Amboy until March 22, 2014.
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‘An American Journey of Hope’ – Book details founding of Perth Amboy
Posted on 28 March 2014.
Press Release An American Journey of Hope: Perth Amboy – The Capital and Port City on Raritan Bay 1683-1790 by Donald Johnstone Peck With illustrations by Francis J. McGinley An American Journey of Hope is a vivid chronicle of how the original Scottish colonists of Perth Amboy, New Jersey transformed the city into a center […]
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LOOKING BACK: Car Barn
Posted on 28 March 2014.
PERTH AMBOY – The Car Barn circa early 1900’s. Upper Smith Street.
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LOOKING BACK: Clover Rollers – 1941
Posted on 21 March 2014.
PERTH AMBOY – One of the many skating clubs at America On Wheels Skating Rink – the Clover Rollers.
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LOOKING BACK: Lucky Rollers, 1941
Posted on 07 March 2014.
PERTH AMBOY – The Lucky Rollers were one of the many roller-skating clubs who skated at the America On Wheels Roller Rink in Perth Amboy from 1939-1949. This photo was taken in 1941.
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LOOKING BACK: Harold G. Lincoln, late 1960s
Posted on 28 February 2014.
PERTH AMBOY – Big Moment – Harold G. Lincoln (center) of Perth Amboy is surrounded by Assemblyman Norman Tanzman, City Democratic Chairman Stanley Starego, Assemblyman Robert Wilentz and James Conover at dinner honoring Lincoln at the Bel-Air Manor. Circa late 1960s.
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LOOKING BACK: Early days of TV
Posted on 21 February 2014.
PERTH AMBOY – Kids watching television that you could write on the screen, circa 1960.
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Arturo Schomburg – An Afro-Puerto Rican Contribution to Black History Month
Posted on 20 February 2014.
By Yvonne Lopez (CEO – Puerto Rican Association for Human Development, Inc (PRAHD) PERTH AMBOY – This month the country celebrates the history and achievements of African Americans. We celebrate the contributions, large and small, made by the descendants of Africans; contributions that have made our country great.
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LOOKING BACK: Happy Valentine’s Day circa 1940’s
Posted on 14 February 2014.
PERTH AMBOY – Happy Valentine’s Day circa 1940’s.
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LOOKING BACK: Valentine’s Day
Posted on 07 February 2014.
NEW BRUNSWICK – Religious Retreat shows women on Valentine’s Day, circa 1900.
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