Sunday, November 8, 2015

Dey Mansion, Washington's HQ, Wayne, NJ

Front of the Dey Mansion

Side House
Side of the Dey Mansion


Great Seal of the State of New Jersey
The Dey Mansion, a well known historical HQ for George Washington in Wayne, NJ during renovations in November 2015. The home belonged to Colonel Theunis Dey, the Continental Army was encamped along Totowa Heights. Washington had his HQ there from 7/1 - 7/29 and from 10/9-11/27 in 1780

Canfield-Morgan House in Cedar Grove, NJ





The Canfield-Morgan house, currently the home of the Cedar Grove Historical Society is situated alongside Pompton Avenue (Route 23) in Cedar Grove, NJ

Putting the little in Little Falls, NJ beside the Passaic River


Little Falls by the Mill
Water Tower part of water treatment plant

Zooming in on the falls

The view downstream

General views from the Union Boulevard Bridge overlooking the Passaic River as it flows through Little Falls.

Saturday, October 31, 2015

Lambertville/New Hope Bridge in Lambertville, NJ











The views of and from the New Hope-Lambertville Bridge crossing the Delaware River between Lambertville, NJ and New Hope, PA on a picture postcard perfect day!

Saturday, September 26, 2015

Great blue heron, Ardea herodias, Cranberry Lake, Byram Township, NJ

Great blue heron, Ardea herodias
Patrolling Cranberry Lake for a meal, this Great blue heron stood still just long enough for me to capture this picture.

Boonton Reservoir, Boonton, NJ

Rockaway River as it enters the Boonton Reservoir

View from the new Washington Street Bridge overlooking the walkway where the old bridge was replaced in Boonton, NJ. The Boonton Reservoir is a major water source for Jersey City, NJ

Colgate Clock and 85 Hudson, Jersey City, NJ

The Colgate Clock and the bottom half of 85 Hudson at dusk from Hudson River
Colgate Clock with the setting sun shinning from behind


Colgate Clock with 85 Hudson


As of 2015, 85 Hudson is the tallest building in NJ. Replacing the Colgate factory located on the site, Goldman Sachs retained most of the Colgate clock that has existed on the site since the early 1900's

Skylands Stadium, Augusta, NJ



Skylands Stadium, as of 2015 the current home of the independent league Sussex County Miners, located in Augusta, NJ (Frankford, Township)

Sunday, May 10, 2015

Dar Van Bunschooten Homestead, Wantage, NJ




Originally built in 1787 as the home of the Reverend Elias Van Bunschooten. In addition to being a minister he was a farmer, mill operator and large land owner.

Cresecent Theater, Sussex, NJ



Crescent Theater

Originally built in 1917, the Crescent Theater was a 'Vaudeville' and also a silent movie theater. The center was used for weddings, meetings and graduations were often held. It was also the first theater to show movies with sound in 1929. Now it is home to community based theater.

Views of Sussex, NJ




First Baptist Church, first organized in 1756

Sussex Inn Restaurant, widely recognized because of its location on Route 23



Sussex Borough is oddly shaped. It is shaped like an octagon. Originally carved out of Wantage Township as 'Deckertown'