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The Irish Setter is a happy, playful breed known for its joy of living and thrives on activity. It loves to run in wide open spaces. Not good if you live in apartment.
The Episcopal Churchyard in the final resting place for many of the leading citizens of Morristown, NJ
The high altar, The Jerusalem Altar, is made from stones quarried at Solomon's Quarry near Jerusalem, reputedly where the stones for Solomon's Temple were quarried.
This 18th century pocket knife has a large handle and a carbon steel blade. The knife was popular, affordable and tough. Also in the picture is a colonial pen knife which dates back to 1760 -1780. It was called a pen knife because they were often used to trim a feather quill to make a pen.
In which the EBdubbz crew unites from all corners of the U.S. to travel and explore the wild western states and all her grandeur and glory...
Located in the hills outside Morristown, NJ this facility has helped thousands of people by training guide dogs for the blind.
Architect Jeremiah O'Rourke, who designed several other Catholic churches in the state, built this large stone building in 1872. It is marked by some fine stained glass windows and an exceptional open-timbered roof supports. The congregation was organized in 1845.
The Camden City Hall is know for its large clock tower making it tallest building in the metro area outside the city of Philadelphia.
After his successful operations in 1776-1777 and the defeat of the British at Trenton and Princeton, General George Washington chose Morristown, New Jersey for his winter encampment. For strategic reasons it was ideal. He was 31 miles from New York City, hence would have adequate time to defend against a British move against either the Hudson Highlands, or against Philadelphia. At the same time he was protected from an attack by the Watchung Mountains and swamplands to the east, and the Ramapo Hills which ran north to join the Hudson Highlands. During.the Revolutionary War period there were very few roads and the country side was densely wooded, making the few existing passes very defensible.
Passengers at St. George can enjoy enhanced dining options, and a new outdoor promenade will ease existing pedestrian access between Bay Street and the terminal.
Rumson is situated on a picturesque peninsula overlooking the ocean. The Navesink and Shrewsbury Rivers bound it.
This unique location and a natural beauty, the Rumson Peninsula was obviously an attractive site to the executives of Wall Street. As a result today Rumson is one of New Jersey wealthiest communities.
The First Reformed Dutch Church of Bergen Neck, now known as The First Federated Church of Bayonne is located in Bayonne, New Jersey. Its history goes back to 1638, when the ship, "Arms of Norway", landed on the shores of Manhattan. In 1654, nine Dutch passangers from this ship moved to what was then called New Amsterdam. They were the first white settlers and consequently, the founders of Bayonne, New Jersey. The congregation started in the homes of these people. From there a small log church was built in the area of what is now Jersey City
Opened in 1932 the War Memorial is a top performing arts center and conference facility for New Jersey
One of the nicest little towns on the northern Jersey Shore is Avon-By-The-Sea. The streets are lined with beautiful Victorian houses. It is a place to relax and enjoy the long summer days.
It is 7:00 AM and I just got off my train in Hoboken on a beautiful and stopped by the light rail and looked back at Jersey City.
Take a walk through gas-lit streets of the nation’s first seaside resort and enjoy the beauty of Victorian homes, quaint cottages and the grandeur of the bed and breakfast inns such as this on The Abby.
It might be difficult to believe that this quaint, coastal town is located just a few miles from Atlantic City. Although the sky-high casinos can be seen glimmering in the distance, Ventnor City harnesses all the charm of a quiet seaside retreat, with stretches of beaches, salt-worn cottages and turn of the century bed and breakfasts
Mantoloking is a Jersey Shore community situated on the Barnegat Peninsula, a long, narrow barrier peninsula that separates Barnegat Bay from the Atlantic Ocean
This is where the servants prepared the meals for Washington and his staff and visitors. Mrs Ford's meals were also prepared here. Could you imagine how bust this room was. While Washington was in the Ford house,breakfast, lunch and dinner was prepared each day for nearly 30 people. Very often the servants had to prepare meals for additional guests that would arrive to meet with Washington.
On September 23rd, 1854, a meeting was held at the home of Colonel Samuel Hunting, owner of the Bottle Hill Tavern, for the purpose of organizing an Episcopal parish in Madison. This was the beginning of Grace Church
This mural was slightly altered to read "Roslyn's Cafe" for the opening of every episode of TV's "Northern Exposure".
In which the EBdubbz crew unites from all corners of the U.S. to travel and explore the wild western states and all her grandeur and glory...
In which the EBdubbz crew unites from all corners of the U.S. to travel and explore the wild western states and all her grandeur and glory...
While in Morristown in the winter of 1779 1780 Washington received the news that France would supply troops and ships from the Marquis de Lafayette. He also met with representives of Spain in the house.
The beautiful reredos depicting scenes from the life of Our Lady were sculpted by Ernest Pelligrini. The most prominent feature is the crucifixion scene at the center of the artwork. The reredos, carved from linden wood, were installed in the cathedral in 1933.
This is the view of the most northern part of the New Jersey Shore from the Highlands. Below is Sandy Hook, Lower New York Harbor and in the distance you can see New York City
To celebrate this occasion three pipe bands have joined together The Guard from Basking Ridge, The Newark Firefighters Pipe and Drums, and Morris County Police Pipe Band
Located at the intersection of routes 53 and 202 in Morris Plains New Jersey. The main plaza of the Morris Plains 9/11 memorial consists of a section of the steel skeleton from the south tower of the World Trade Center, where the left wing of Flight 11 hit the building. The twisted steel beam is enclosed in a pentagon, surrounded by a circle (symbolizing the continuity of life). Benches at the top allow for viewing and contemplation.
This gallery tells about that U.S.-Soviet space rivalry and its aftermath, from the military origins of the Space Race, through the race to the Moon and the development of reconnaissance satellites, to cooperative ventures between the two former rivals and efforts to maintain a human presence in space. Some of the many highlights include a German V-1 buzz bomb; and V 2 missile, Soviet and U.S. spacecraft and space suits, a Skylab Orbital Workshop, and a full-size test version of the Hubble Space Telescope.
This Battle Monument was designed by an architecture engineering firm that included Stanford White, one of the nation's foremost architectural designers of the late 19th century. The shaft is reportedly the largest polished granite shaft in the Western Hemisphere. Some 2,230 names are inscribed on it. The figure at the top, "Lady Fame" or "Victory," was sculpted by Frederick MacMonnies, who also did the Nathan Hale statue in City Hall Park in New York City
Caroline Foster, Charles Foster's daughter, wanted visitors to learn and share in the rich agricultural and cultural heritage of her farm. Therefore, she donated the entire property to the park commission for all to enjoy: part of it in the early 1970s and the remainder at the time of her death in 1979.
Disney's Electrical Parade is another staple of Disneyworld.
The Port of New York and New Jersey is the largest oil importing port and third largest container port in the nation
The Battleship New Jersey has two 30,000 lbs anchors which were controlled from the Anchor Windless Room.