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During the winter of 1780-1781, the Continental Army was dispersed into smaller components to ease the strain of supply. The Pennsylvania Line, comprising about 2,400 men, was encamped at Jockey Hollow, New Jersey, near Morristown. On January 1, 1781 The Pennsylvania Line Mutiny began. This mutiny was the most successful and consequential insurrection by Continental Army soldiers during the American Revolutionary War. It would end with negotiated settlement on January 8, 1781
The elevation of Jockey Hollow was several hundred feet above the British to the east. The mountainous range also allowed revolutionary soldiers to spot British movement. In the days of horsepower, this was considered an impregnable redoubt. Another reason why the location was chosen was because the surrounding area held citizens that were sympathetic to the rebel cause.
The Presbyterian Church is Morristown has been located on The Green since the early 1700's. Washington took communion in this parish during the winter encampment of the Continental Army stay in Morristown
The 835-foot Ocean Breeze Fishing Pier is one of the longest in New York City. Comfort stations, a shady gazebo, snack bars and a restaurant also dot this beautiful expanse which boasts fantastic vistas.
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...
This is the entrance to one of New York City's most beautiful parks,. It is the entrance to prospect park at Grand Amry Plaza
Surrounding a magnificent Colonial Revival mansion, the woodlands, meadows, beautiful gardens and distinctive collections of trees and shrubs of The Frelinghuysen Arboretum make the ideal setting for leisurely strolls. Self-guiding trail booklets are available at the reception desk to enrich one's visit to this singular property
As in 1935 the Park Released the Carrier Pigeons in horor of the Rededucation of the Museum and the 75th Anniversary of the founding of the Park
The stretch of the Black River on which the Cooper Gristmill is situated is well-suited for the operation of water-powered mills. In the 1760's, Isaiah Younglove began a flour milling operation that lasted until 1788. Over the years, the mill went through several owners, with the present mill being built in 1826 by Nathan Cooper.
Take a stroll along the boardwalk in Liberty State Park and you will have the best view of the New York Skyline.
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...
Situated in the heart of Morristown, Headquarters Plaza is home to several Fortune 500 corporations. The complex is just steps from the Morris County courthouse and the Town Green, and is within walking distance of many of Morristown's historic attractions, restaurants, banks, retail shops, professional offices, and many new residential properties
A Statue of the Christ Child greets you visitors to the Cathedral in the Children's Chapel. It is built on the scale for a six year old child.
St. Catharine Church was modeled after Cybo Chapel in the Piazza Del Popolo in Rome. The Cybo Chapel was designed by Carlo Fontana and built between 1682 and 1687.
Georgetwon reached the height of fashionability when Georgetown resident John F. Kennedy was elected president. Kennedy lived in Georgetown in the 1950s as both a Congressman and a Senator. Parties hosted by his wife, Jackie, and many other Georgetown hostesses drew political elites away from downtown clubs and hotels
This great copper spire or fleche tops the Cathedral at the intersection of the nave and transcripts and soars 263 feet into the air. The copper fleche (spire) rises to the height of a 26-story building
Built in a modified Greek Revival style, this house was part of a planned residential development near the Third County Courthouse. The east addition may have been intended to house a boarding school for young ladies. Stephen D. Stephens and his family were the original residents; Joseph Black and his family resided here from 1870 to 1926.
From shops specializing in British, Irish and Italian imports to gift shops filled with lace, collectables, Christmas ornaments and hand-made glass art, this little village is visited year round by anyone interested in browsing for or buying the unusual and one-of-a-kin
Just across the street from the beaches and Boardwalks, the town has beautful homes with well kept gardens and shrubbery on quiet streets which add an extra special charm.
The Loveladies neighborhood in the in the town of Long Beach Township, This section of Long Beach island is home to an assortment of large-scale homes which attract considerable attention from visitors and are often the source of rumors regarding vacationing celebrities during the summertime.
Built in 1901, it has been described by the Monmouth County Historical Commission as "the finest high-style example of Classical Revival architecture in Monmouth County." Its interior is decorated with 27 canvas and fresco paintings by Gonippo Raggi, both replicas and original work, as well as Irish-themed murals which were made by Raggi and Chicago-based artist Thomas O'Shaughnessy
Mantoloking is a Jersey Shore community situated on the Barnegat Peninsula, a long, narrow barrier peninsula that separates Barnegat Bay from the Atlantic Ocean. These homes are on the bayside of that penninsula
The Great Auditorium was completed in 1894 and has remained unchanged more than 110 years. It was designed to accommodate crowds of as many as 10,000 people but due to the intallation of seating it now holds about 6,000. Presidents that have visited this building include Ulysses S. Grant, James Garfield, William McKinley, Teddy Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, and Richard Nixon.
Evergreen Farm is a small private boarding and breeding facility located in Livingston, NJ. This facility specializes in the breeding of Miniature Horses.
There are kind of interesting as you walk along the North Shore Esplanade in St. George Staten island
This beautiful fountain located in the Morristown Green helps to recall the important part of history that Morristown played in the American Revolution. It wasn't for Morristown we might have not won our freedom.
The former Pavilion on the Terrace is the oldest structure in the St. George/New Brighton Historic District. The temple-fronted building was constructed in 1835 in the Greek Revival style.
The Robbins Reef Light Station is a sparkplug lighthouse located off Constable Hook in Bayonne, New Jersey along the west side of Main Channel, Upper New York Bay. The tower and integral keepers quarters were built in 1883. It replaced an octagonal granite tower built in 1839. The U.S. Coast Guard owns and operates the light station.