Glen Ridge Public Library

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B0913-EX

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Legal description of property for location of Glen Ridge Quarry and Mining Co. (Dealers in Brown Stone) - now the Central School playground - Document form dated "18___"(Copy of Barrows 913) (Given to GR Historical Society)

B0914-EX

Format:Photo

Year: 1880

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Moffet's Mill while in operation, c 1880 - View looking NE across Toney's Brook (Copy of Barrows 914) (Given to GR Historical Society)

B0915-EX

Format:Drawing

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Sketched portrait of A.G. Darwin with description of his development of early Glen Ridge & buildings he constructed, including the Lackawanna (Ridgewood Ave) Train Station, & Glen Ridge Hall (Copy of Barrows 915) (Given to GR Historical Society)

B0916-EX

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Lackawanna Railroad grade crossing at Bloomfield Ave near Montclair, view NW - Bloomfield Ave trolley tracks, trolley car headed east, & part of stone bridge over Toney's Brook (Copy of Barrows 916) (Given to GR Historical Society)

B0917-EX

Format:Photo

Year: 1900

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Newly built Ridgewood Ave. School (opened in 1900), w/ old stone retaining walls along Bloomfield & Ridgewood Aves., view NE - First GR school building to house all grades and High School (Copy of Barrows 917) (Given to GR Historical Society)

B0918-EX

Format:Photo

Year: 1893

Description:

Dodd Family in front of old "Brower Home" on Ridgewood Ave, c.1893 - Now site of Ridgewood Ave School - House moved to 28 High St, at SW corner of Belleville Ave. (Copy of Barrows 918) (See GR Heritage book p.27) (Given to GR Historical Society)

B0919-EX

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Early photo of Belleville Ave looking east from either High St. or Ridgewood Ave. - likely taken c.1900 - Church steeple on Bloomfield Green in the distance (Copy of Barrows 919) (Given to GR Historical Society)

B0920-EX

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Rear view of house, and barn & farm buildings on Old Kyner Farm - Watchung Ave near border of GR & Bloomfield (now north end of Ridgewood Ave.) (Copy of Barrows 920) (Given to GR Historical Society) (See also B0920A-EX)

B0920A-EX

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Front view of house at Old Kyner Farm - Watchung Ave near border of GR and Bloomfield (now north end of Ridgewood Ave.) (Copy of Barrows 920A) (Given to GR Historical Society) (See also B0920-EX)

B0921-EX

Format:Photo

Year: 1906

Description:

Spite fence erected c.1906 by owner of property at SW corner of Ridgewood Ave. & Wildwood Terr., along boundary line with adjacent property on Wildwood Terr. - View from Wildwood Terr. looking SW (Copy of Barrows 921) (Given to GR Historical Society)

B0922-EX

Format:Photo

Year: 1905

Description:

Mead Terrace (fka Benson St) looking NE c.1905-6 (correct dates) - tree line marks location of the single track Erie Railroad cut - houses are on Baldwin St, and Sherman & Ridgewood Aves (Copy of Barrows 922) (Given to GR Historical Society)

B0923-EX

Format:Photo

Year: 1945

Description:

50th Anniversary of Glen Ridge (in 1945) Celebration party in the Glen - View looking N across Toney's Brook (Copy of Barrows 923) (Given to GR Historical Society)

B0924-EX

Format:Postcard

Year: 1908

Description:

Postcard photo of Lackawanna Station (Ridgewood Ave. Station), in 1908 when it also housed the post office - Shows wooden railing and stair case to track - View SW from across Ridgewood Ave. (Copy of Barrows 924) (Given to GR Historical Society)

B0929-EX

Format:Photo

Year: 1924

Description:

Hayden's Mill, looking SE from across Belleville Ave. (demolished in 1924) - Now Freeman Field House & Hurrell Field - Curb cut at gaslamp was King St. (closed 1923) (Copy of Barrows 929) (Given to GR Historical Society)

B0935-EX

Format:Photo

Year: 1906

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Glen Ridge High School student body in front of Ridgewood Ave School, c 1906 (Copy of Barrows 935) (Given to GR Historical Society)

B0936-EX

Format:Article

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Article with photo of RJ Beach house and later Clemens Herschel house (148 Ridgewood Ave.) - Demolished c 1930 for construction of Old Oak Rd. (Copy of Barrows 936) (Given to GR Historical Society)

B0937-EX

Format:Article

Year: 1890

Description:

Excerpt titled "Glen Ridge and its Points of Interest" with early photo of Glen Ridge Hall & Lackawanna (Ridgewood Ave) Station, and narrative on Glen Ridge, c 1890 (Copy of Barrows 937) (Given to GR Historical Society)

B0970-EX

Format:Photo

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The Graham House (46 Highland Ave), c 1885 - Snow scene (Copy of Barrows 970) (Given to GR Historical Society)

B0978-EX

Format:Photo

Year: 1890

Description:

Joseph D. Gallagher house (196 Ridgewood Ave) - part of original Gallagher house (on Clark St) moved to Ridgewood Ave before 1890 construction of Congregational Church - Razed for new High School c1967 (Copy of Barrows 978)(Given to GR Historical Society)

B0981-EX

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Nevins Church Street Press building at the corner of Midland Ave & Adams Pl. - Factory razed on Sept 17, 1954 - business moved to Clifton, NJ (Copy of Barrows 981; See also GR Heritage book p.39) (Given to GR Historical Society)

B0991-EX

Format:Photo

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Ladies' Sewing Group, of the Glen Ridge British War Relief Society, during World War II - Working at Congregational Church (Copy of Barrows 991) (Given to GR Historical Society)

B0992-EX

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Women members of the Glen Ridge Red Cross, during World War II - Shown in uniform standing by a truck and shipping boxes (Copy of Barrows 992) (Given to GR Historical Society)

B0993-EX

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American Red Cross Motor Corps, Glen Ridge Chapter - Mrs. Elizabeth Sibert (left) and Mrs. John Revene (right) with Red Cross Automobile (Copy of Barrows 993) (Given to GR Historical Society)

B0994-EX

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Red Cross women of the Glen Ridge Chapter - Serving coffee to soldiers at Newark Airport during World War II (Copy of Barrows 994) (Given to GR Historical Society)

B0995-EX

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Isaac Forshay at event honoring his 30 years of service to the Glen Ridge Chapter of American Red Cross, with Mrs. Weightman Edwards (Copy of Barrows 995) (Given to GR Historical Society)

B0996-EX

Format:Photo

Year: 1939

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Motor Ambulance given to Great Britain in WWII, by the citizens of Glen Ridge, thru the efforts of the Glen Ridge Committee of the British War Relief Society (Copy of Barrows 996) (Given to GR Historical Society)

B0997-EX

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Red Cross women in uniform, folding bandages during World War II (Copy of Barrows 997) (Given to GR Historical Society)

B0999-EX

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GR Assistant Fire Chief George Stay - Also served as GR barber ("tonsorial artist") for 3 generations (Copy of Barrows 999) (Given to GR Historical Society)

B1000-EX

Format:Photo

Year: 1912

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1912 composite view looking east from Bloomfield Ave. near Highland Ave. - Benson Rolling Mill (left) - Hayden Harness Factory (center) - Benson Homestead (right) - now Hurrell Field (Copy of Barrows 1000) (Given to GR Historical Society)

B1001-EX

Format:Photo

Year: 1922a

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Flag pole and memorial monument in front of Ridgewood Ave. School - dedicated in 1922 to Glen Ridge men killed in WWI (Copy of Barrows 1001) (Given to GR Historical Society)

B1002-EX

Format:Photo

Year: 1950

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Freeman Tennis Courts on Woodland Ave (in Montclair) c.1950 - Gift to Glen Ridge in 1930 from Mr. & Mrs. Clayton Freeman (Copy of Barrows 1002) (Given to GR Historical Society)

B1004-back-EX

Format:Photo

Year: 1940

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Back of B1004-EX: List of World War II draftees on Nov 29, 1940 - In front of Municipal Building with Mayor Alexander Elder, school marching band and others (Copy of Barrows 1004) (Given to GR Historical Society) (See B1004-EX front)

B1004-front-EX

Format:Photo

Year: 1940

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World War II draftees on Nov 29, 1940 - In front of Municipal Building with Mayor Alexander Elder, school marching band and others (Copy of Barrows 1004) (Given to GR Historical Society) (See B1004-EX back for list of draftees)

B1007-EX

Format:Photo

Year: 1888

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1888 Blizzard photo by E.P. Mitchell, view W from his Clark St. home (gone) - 197 & 201 Ridgewood Ave at left and center - AG Darwin house (later Chapman house, now GRHS) in distance left (Copy of Barrows 1007)(Given to GR Historical Society)

B1033-EX

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Mayor Harry P. St. Clair - Mayor of Glen Ridge from Jan 1, 1976 to Aug. 9 , 1976 (Copy of Barrows 1033) (GR Heritage book p.47) (Given to GR Historical Society)

B1034-EX

Format:Photo

Year: 1976

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Donald W. Bourne, GR Mayor August 6, 1976-January 1, 1977 (Barrows 1034; See GR Heritage book p.47) (Given to GR Historical Society)

B1036-EX

Format:Photo

Year: 1976

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Brower - Dodd House at 28 High St., built 1829-1830 - Moved from NE corner of Bloomfield & Ridgewood Ave. c.1900, when Ridgewood Ave School was built (Copy of Barrows 1036; Also GR Heritage book pg 8) (Given to GR Historical Society)

B1043-EX

Format:Photo

Year: 1921c

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Congregational Church Men's Club costume fair c.1921-1925 - Dr. Clarence Wilson, long time pastor at far right (Copy of Barrows 1043) (Given to GR Historical Society) (See duplicate B1043-EX for list of names)

B1043-EX

Format:Photo

Year: 1925

Description:

Congregational Church Men's Club costume fair c.1921-1925 - Dr. Clarence Wilson, long time pastor at far right - Includes list of names (Copy of Barrows 1043) (Given to GR Historical Society) (See also B1043-EX duplicate)

B1046-EX

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Group of Red Cross women outside knitting, during World War II (Copy of Barrows 1046) (Given to GR Historical Society)

B1075-EX

Format:Postcard

Year: 1900

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Glen Ridge Hall (GR Trust Co. building) c 1900 - Also shows Robert Davis (left - 220 Ridgewood Ave - Gone) and Burkhalter (right - 9 Woodland Ave.) houses in background (Copy of Barrows 1075) (Given to GR Historical Society)

B1076-EX

Format:Photo

Year: 1917

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Glen Ridge Stores Building (Arcade) in 1917 - looking NW from across Bloomfield Ave. (Copy of Barrows 1076; From 1917 An Historical Sketch, p.32) (Given to GR Historical Society).

B1077-EX

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Steam Locomotive used on Lackawanna Railroad before electrification of railroad (Copy of Barrows 1077) (Given to GR Historical Society) (See also B1078-EX)

B1078-EX

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Steam Locomotive and train cars used on Lackawanna Railroad before electrification of railroad (Copy of Barrows 1078) (Given to GR Historical Society) (See also B1077-EX)

B1099-S01-EX

Format:Photo

Year: 1899

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Third Grade in front of first Glen Ridge School (double house at 128-130 Linden Ave) in 1899 (Copy of Barrows 1099-S1) (Given to GR Historical Society)

B1099-S03-EX

Format:Photo

Year: 1911

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1910-1911 GR High School Basketball Team - Northern NJ League Scholastic Champions (Copy of Barrows 1099-S3) (Given to GR Historical Society)

B1099-S03-EX

Format:Photo

Year: 1910

Description:

1910-1911 GR High School Basketball Team - Northern NJ League Scholastic Champions (Copy of Barrows 1099-S3) (Given to GR Historical Society)

B1099-S06-EX

Format:Photo

Year: 1903

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2nd grade students in front of Ridgewood Ave School, 1903 (Copy of Barrows 1099-S6) (Given to GR Historical Society)

B1099-S07-EX

Format:Photo

Year: 1908

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Glen Ridge High School Graduation Class of 1908 (Copy of Barrows 1099-S7) (Given to GR Historical Society)

B1099-S08-EX

Format:Photo

Year: 1904

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Glen Ridge third graders in front of Ridgewood Ave School - 1904 (Copy of Barrows 1099-S8) (Given to GR Historical Society)