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Looking Back – 1941

*Photo Courtesy of Perth Amboy Free Pubic Library This photo was restored under a grant for the Kearny Cottage Archiving project by the Middlesex Cultural and Heritage Commission

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LOOKING BACK – Duck and Cover

PERTH AMBOY – Duck and Cover Drills in school. *Photo Courtesy of Perth Amboy Free Pubic Library

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LOOKING BACK: Grace Lutheran Church

PERTH AMBOY – Grace Lutheran Church on Jefferson Street circa early 1900’s. (now a parking lot next to the post office). This photo was restored under a grant for the Kearny Cottage Archiving project by the Middlesex Cultural and Heritage Commission.

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Ninety Years Ago…

During the summer of 1923, the good people of Perth Amboy took a stand against the powerful KKK…  

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Looking Back

PERTH AMBOY – Preparing for Parade on High Street in front of Governor Larson’s House.  Early 1940’s (probably July).  

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LOOKING BACK: Smith Street 1940s

PERTH AMBOY— Smith Street circa 1940’s at the 5 Corners *Photo Courtesy of Perth Amboy Free Pubic Library This photo was restored under a grant for the Kearny Cottage Archiving project by the Middlesex Cultural and Heritage Commission  

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Corn: A Lecture —July 17

WOODBRIDGE – Judith Krall-Russo, discusses the rich history and cultural significance of this ancient staple grain.

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Civil War Living Weekend

WOODBRIDGE — On August 3rd and 4th, 2013, The Robert E. Lee Civil War Roundtable of Central New Jersey will present its annual Civil War Living History Weekend at Parker Press Park, Rahway Ave., just off Main Street, Woodbridge New Jersey. Each day features soldiers’ drill, weapon demonstration, battlefield skirmish, military camp life, period living […]

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Kearny Cottage Blueberry Festival – 6/29/13

 Re-Enactors of the Civil War

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LOOKING BACK – NJ Farm

NEW JERSEY – Local Farm circa early 1900’s. Popular during the turn of the Century.

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Arrest of William Franklin — Perth Amboy

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LOOKING BACK: Carving of an American Indian from a tree

PERTH AMBOY — Second Street circa 1970’s. Dedication ceremony for the carving of an American Indian from a tree.

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LOOKING BACK

PERTH AMBOY – Interior of a drug store, possibly Seaman’s Pharmacy – 1950’s *Photo Courtesy of Perth Amboy Free Public Library This Photo was restored under a grant for the Kearny Cottage Archiving project by the Middlesex Cultural and Heritage Commission

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LOOKING BACK

ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS — White Crystal Diner, 20 Center Ave., Atlantic Highlands circa 1960’s *Photo Courtesy of Perth Amboy Free Public Library This Photo was restored under a grant for the Kearny Cottage Archiving project by the Middlesex Cultural and Heritage Commission  

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LOOKING BACK:

PERTH AMBOY — Woolworths, Interior – Smith Street circa 1940’s *Photo Courtesy Perth Amboy Free Public Library This Photo was restored under a grant for the Kearny Cottage Archiving project by the Middlesex Cultural and Heritage Commission    

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Grand Re-opening of the Ferry Slip Museum 5/19/13

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