Trains new transportation caboose kids train locomotive book picture railroad. Inside njs impressive hirailers train club new jersey. Borough of mountain lakes mountain lakes railroad history. The first known new jersey railroad holiday excursion was to the paterson falls via the.
New jersey history was established as the proceedings of the new jersey historical socie. Mar 10, 2020 new rail yard to be built in paterson. I show some interesting ghost signs and ancient looking railroad crossing gates from 1937 or atl. Erie rr station, paterson, nj 1910 paterson, railroad. The railroad produced books annually that promoted the communities it. Summary map of northern new jersey from jersey city to andover. Chartered on october 31, 1888, by 1900 the chicago union transfer railway company had 5. Paterson new jersey history and cartography is explored and examined from this vintage map that was originally produced in 1880. This web site has been created to bring awareness to the long and proud history of the paterson, new jersey fire department pfd, from its origin as a volunteer department in 1815, to its transition beginning in 1886 to a totally paid department in 1895 and thereafter. The paterson, new jersey histories book collection is a group of 8 books that detail the history of paterson and passaic county primarily in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Hv historic underground railroad memorial, 125 broadway, ste.
The city of paterson, located on the passaic river in new jersey was once one of the mightiest industrial cities of the united states. The intention was to relocate their plant from paterson s central industrial district to this new site with additional space for expansion and more efficient operations with direct rail connections. For this contribution to paterson and new jerseys african american history, she has received the. Multiracial van rensalier tells the remarkable story of paterson, new jersey abolitionists william van rensalier and josiah huntoonone black one whitewho exemplified interracial cooperation on bridge street, huntoons corner safe house on the underground railroad prior to the civil war. Lake view is a former railroad station for the erie railroad in the community of paterson, new jersey. Welcome to the paterson new jersey fire department history, websitethe city of paterson was founded in 1790 by alexander hamilton, was named after new jerseys first governor and was built around the great falls of the passaic river. See more ideas about paterson, history, new jersey. Built in 1896 at the cooke locomotive works in paterson, new jersey, engine 2248 was originally purchased by the southern pacific railroad and. Rogers locomotive catalog 1876 rogers paterson new. You can learn more about her life by reading this book about her journey that. Robert thurston, in his 1878 book on the history of the steam engi. During the 1850s, when paterson was a growing commercial center. The topic of railroads in new jersey in the period 1812 to 1930 is a large and. Erie lackawanna freight classic trains magazine railroad.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading history of the city of paterson and the county of passaic. Locomotive america built by the grant locomotive works, of paterson, n. It is also one of the most densely populated cities in the us. In the center of the city is one of the most unique natural wonders on the east coast. Learn about the people who lived there through stories, old newspaper articles, pictures, postcards and genealogy. Undergrond railroad in paterson with dolores van rensaliers book. It goes beyond that book, however, both chronologically and in scope. The city of paterson, new jersey recently unveiled a monument built to pay tribute. Get nj jersey city and its historic sites railroads. To achieve motive steam power would, for the first time in history, allow man to travel. It has a rich history as the nations first planned industrial city, as well as containing some of the countrys oldest textile mills and businesses. One of the most prominent industrial centers in this country where locomotives have been built is paterson, new jersey. A branch of the delaware and hudson was is service at honesdale, pa. Professor james renwick, of columbia university devised the idea of using inclined planes to get the boats up 1,600 feet in 90 miles, instead of using about 300.
The unveiling of the huntoonvan rensalier underground railroad. The evolution of the rogers locomotive company, paterson, nj. It was the first american railroad book ever written. The erie railroads earliest history dates back to the 1830s and later in the 19th. New jersey passaic county paterson notes significance. History of the old dutch church at totowa, paterson, new jersey, 17551827, paterson, press and publishing company, 1892 page images at hathitrust. Originally the paterson and hudson river railroad used a fleet of horses to pull the train cars. Mohowski has written the first booklength account of. History of paterson, new jersey, usa journey back in time to paterson, new jersey, usa visit paterson, new jersey, usa. This web version, edited by get nj copyright 2002 railroads in 1834 the new jersey railroad and the paterson and hudson river railroad were opened and led to a new era in the history of jersey city.
A history of the new jersey and new york railroad jones, wilson e. Paterson to jersey city, and the new jersey railroad, which ran from jersey city to new. Huntoonvan rensalier underground railroad foundation to host historic freedom flagraising ceremony on thursday, july 16, 2015 at 11. Njn public television and the new jersey historical commission, 2004 two centuries of change population pressures, new technologies and the growth of cities, early commuting, railroads and resorts pp. Most railroads in 19thcentury united states rostered at least one rogersbuilt locomotive. Shriners book, paterson illustrated, notes that by the time barnert was elected. The atlantic and hibernia was conceived in the mid 1830s to fill a gap in new jerseys growing railroad map. Mar 09, 2003 in the 1920s, we surpassed paterson, n. Grapevine vintage railroad history historic train photos. Railroad maps, 1828 to 1900, available online, new jersey. Built in 1884, this structure was part of the complex that housed rogers locomotive works, manufacturer of more than 6,000 steam locomotives for railroads around the world. Hv historic underground railroad memorial, 125 broadway.
Nelson, william history of paterson and its environs. The paterson and ramapo was chartered march 10, 1841. Paterson, nj the newly created paterson museum foundation kicked off two days of festivities in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad on friday. Summary birdseye view of paterson, new jersey showing railroad in the foreground. Railroads likewise engendered a distinctive nomenclature, some of which have entered popular parlance derailed, offtrack, build up a head of steam, train of thought, train wreck, and end of the. Onethird of paterson s work force of approximately 75,000 people was engaged in one of three enterprises broadly aligned as the silk tradethe ribbon weavers, the broad silk weavers, and the dye makers. Paterson is a unique city in the new jersey landscape.
Railroad maps, 1828 to 1900, available online, new jersey library. It is situated on the corners of grand street and railroad and dale avenues, across the. History of the city of paterson and the county of passaic, new jersey kindle edition by nelson, william. Paterson, new jersey, usa history, photos, stories, news. The railroad failed within a few years due to new competition from another line. Paterson museum celebration of 150th anniversary of the. Once a hub of american ingenuity and industrial production, it slowly relinquished that role as mechanization and cramped space led industries out of the cities and into other parts of the united states. The firm was established in 1852 by former rogers locomotive and machine works superintendent and soninlaw of william swinburne of swinburne, smith and company john cooke and former montreal resident charles danforth as the danforth, cooke, and company, as a manufacturer of steam locomotives as well as cotton machinery. Railroads and new jersey, 18121930 railroads had a pervasive presence and an immense social, economic, cultural, and technological influence in late 19 th and early 20 th century new jersey.
Local historian jim schmitt publishes railroad book. Passaic county new jersey 1847 barber howe history paterson nj. It built more than six thousand steam locomotives for railroads around the. New rail yard to be built in paterson nj news from.
It built more than six thousand steam locomotives for railroads around the world. Find railroad local business listings in and near paterson, nj. The underground railroad in patterson new jersey voice and. Sanborn map company, insurance maps of paterson, new jersey. Joseph built the basis of railroad construction company providing service as a quality contractor dedicated to on time completion of projects. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Locomotives the transcontinental railroad linda hall library. Nj transportation chronology liberty historic railway. Map of northern new jersey from jersey city to andover. The station consisted of two platforms, with a small sheltersized depot on the westbound tracks and no shelter whatsoever on the eastbound. Document center barnert mill new jersey city of paterson. New rail yard to be built in paterson nj news from bergen. In 1792, alexander hamilton formed an investment group called the society of useful manufactures the sum whose funds would be used to develop a planned industrial city in the united. Paterson, new jersey its people, history and culture.
Then as now, most people in new jersey were within earshot, at least, of the sound of a train. Birdseye view of paterson, new jersey showing railroad in the foreground. The term rail road is the proper usage and wasnt combined till later in time. Inside njs impressive hirailers train club new jersey monthly.
The vertical movement on the morris canal 1,672 feet was 18 feet per mile, in comparison with less than 1 foot per mile on the erie canal, and would have required a lock every 2 miles, which would have made the costs prohibitive. The abbreviated title for the new jersey railroad is as displayed on their cars is n. Feb 25, 2021 on february 25th, 19, elizabeth gurley flynn was arrested after giving a speech to some 24,000 workers in paterson, new jersey. The station was located at the intersection of railway avenue and crooks avenue in the lakeview district of paterson, just north of the clifton town line. The company was sold to the american locomotive company alco in 1901, and fredrick cooke remained manager until his resignation in 1914. From the main line in denville, the boonton branch went through boonton, paterson, and. It is an old city located 12 miles west of new york city and soon after its founding became one of the leading manufacturing centers in the country. The first railroad depot on the hudson river model railroad.
Rensalier underground railroad monument and its histo. The largest of these was the rogers locomotive works. The history of locomotive building in paterson is, to a considerable extent, a history of the city itself for threequarters of a century. Genealogical and memorial history of the state of new jersey, 1910. In 1832, thomas rogers became the head of a new firm known as rogers, ketchum and grosvenor which made cotton textile looms and machinery. The underground railroad in patterson new jersey voice. Paterson new jersey history and cartography 1880 youtube. The baltimore and ohio railroad and the mohawk and hudson had already begun to operate. Passnger service curtailed in 1923, after which it was used for freight. The company was the first in the united states to build moveable bridges for rail, crossing the passaic river and hackensack river.
Map and profile of the proposed paterson and dover rail. Giant steam locomotives, colorful streamliners, great passenger trains, passenger terminals, timeworn railroad cabooses, recollections of railroaders and trainwatchers. Paterson, new jersey historic book collection 8 books. Jan 15, 2012 classic trains magazine celebrates the golden years of railroading including the north american railroad scene from the late 1920s to the late 1970s. The huntoonvan rensalier underground railroad foundation in paterson, new jersey has been keeping its goal of inspiring racial cooperation through the saga of the heroic journey from slavery to freedom. Jul 29, 2015 this pin was discovered by glen rock historical society. Rogers locomotive and machine works was a 19thcentury manufacturer of railroad steam locomotives based in paterson, in passaic county, new jersey, in the united states. Silk trains of north america alberta railway museum. Paterson is the third largest city in new jersey, and is the county seat of passaic county. Roger grant, department of history, clemson university. Mike schafer notes in his book, more classic american railr. Map and profile of the proposed paterson and dover rail road and paterson and ramapo rail road.
Founded in 1925, it is owned and run by the city of paterson and its mission is to preserve and display the industrial history of paterson. By publishing this book online in incomplete form, it is hoped that some will come forward to fill out the gaps in the silk train story. Over time, the fire load increased significantly, but in the early 1960s and then in the 1970s several engine companies were reorganized and closed, due to fiscal reasons. Unveiling of underground railroad memorial on november 21st, 2014 at 5 dr. Coal not only powered northern new jerseys early railroads, the very. Martin luther king way, paterson, njfilmed by emilie alpert for alken studio. The paterson and hudson river railroad was a railroad that operated in new jersey and connected the cities of jersey city and paterson. Capsule history of the atlantic and hibernia railroad. For this contribution to paterson and new jerseys african american history, she has receive.
The new jersey railroad extended to newark, with work in progress toward philadelphia. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading history of the city of paterson and the county of passaic, new jersey. Two of the regions most important cities, paterson and morristown, were being linked to tidewater by. Map and profile of the proposed paterson and dover rail road. Huntoonvan rensalier station of the underground railroad clio. The cooke locomotive and machine works, located in paterson, new jersey, manufactured steam railroad locomotives from 1852 until it was merged with seven other manufacturers to form american locomotive company alco in 1901. Underground railroad memorial paterson, nj youtube. Railroads had a pervasive presence and an immense social, economic, cultural, and technological influence in late 19 th and early 20 th century new jersey. Built in 1896 at the cooke locomotive works in paterson, new jersey, engine 2248 was originally purchased by the southern pacific railroad and used in california for passenger and freight service. The company was established in 1926 to provide an array of track services for the private and public sectors along the east coast. Nov 15, 2019 the new jersey hirailers train club is located at 185 sixth avenue, paterson. Paterson, new jersey was the home of five steam locomotive manufacturers.
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