Pocono Pines and Early Lake Naomi -The Gilded Age (1870s-1963)

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First Lake Naomi Bathing Beach c1904 As America surged through the transformative decades of the Gilded Age, from the 1870s…

Mr. Local History’s #growlocalhistory Project Literally GROWS!

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UPDATE: Wednesday, July 20 -ALL GONE. Our #growlocalhistory sunflower seed pack giveaway is complete. Over 150+ homegrown Basking Ridge sunflower…

The Lost New Jersey Drive Ins

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New Jersey has a rich history of drive-in theaters, and what you maybe didn't know is that drive-ins actually started…

The History of Burgers and Mapping the Best Burgers in America

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Start This Journey with 2 minutes of #burgerporn. Enjoy as we did! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaMlbQkzhIk Who doesn't love a good burger? Ah,…

Millington’s Garden State Fireworks Lighting America’s Nights Since 1890

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PREVIEW RELEASE: We still have a few questions to address and are seeking public feedback and confirmations from GSF. For…

Town Specific Research – Mr. Local History Project Coverage

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Towns the Mr. Local History Project Has Researched Towns the Mr. Local History Project has researched (# of stories) -…

Bernardsville’s Lost Dayton Home, Orchards and Mount Airy Nursery

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UPDATE:Another Dayton family discussion came up.... we couldn't refuse the query. Suppose we didn't just research Mt. Airy Nursery and…

Basking Ridge’s Historic Rushmore 5 All Time

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MLH Mini-Series: The Basking Ridge Rushmore 5 of All Time From left to right: William Alexander, Samuel Southard, William Annin,…

Basking Ridge’s Rushmore 5 of the Modern Era

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The Pope of Basking Ridge – Bill Hine’s Presence Shined

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Bill joins what we call the Basking Ridge Rushmore 5 of the modern era! They make BR what it is…

The Life of Irwin Richardt -The Patriot of Liberty Corner

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John Placko – A Basking Ridge Icon

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John joins what we call the Basking Ridge Rushmore 5 of the modern era! They make BR what it is…

Enter the Mr. Local History 1 Millionth Viewer Contest – Fabulous Prizes!

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When Will the Mr. Local History Website Pass the 1 Millionth Viewer Mark? Just pick the date and the Closest…

The Ross Farm Still Defends Liberty and Independence 250 years Later

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Getting Published – Making Arcadia History Books

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Arcadia Publishing is America’s largest publisher of regional and local history books. Do you have an excellent idea for a…

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