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Showing posts with label invention. Show all posts
Showing posts with label invention. Show all posts
Friday, January 19, 2024

Vegas... Paris... Roselle!

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What do all of these places have in common? Paris, France Times Square, New York Las Vegas, Nevada Roselle, New Jersey Roselle?  The ...
Tuesday, November 18, 2014

John Fitch: a man with a head of steam

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New Jersey was fertile ground for the development of the steamboat industry, whether in Nicholas Roosevelt's  side-mounted propulsion wh...
Friday, November 14, 2014

Cut... and print! An Episcopal priest invents film in Newark

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Newark has attracted more than its share of creative thinkers who've made huge contributions to their professions and industries. As we ...
Thursday, January 23, 2014

From copper mine to steamboat, the New Jersey ventures of Nicholas Roosevelt

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When inclement weather forces us Hidden New Jersey ans to curtail travel, we often turn to other means of exploration. The reference books a...
Monday, August 26, 2013

Menlo Park Ink? Edison's hidden link to body art.

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What does Thomas Edison have in common with L.A. Ink's Kat Von D, a gazillion bikers and legions of hipster Brooklynites? If you guess...
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Saturday, July 6, 2013

From Wireless to Radar: Camp Evans and the InfoAge Science Center

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As you drive down Marconi Road in Wall, it's almost startling to see a military-grade satellite dish on the side of the road, across fro...
Monday, November 19, 2012

The pen is mightier than the developer: the story of Fred Ferber

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This weekend's search for winter finches brought us into Passaic County's more wooded spots, particularly the Pequannock watershed. ...
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Friday, March 11, 2011

The Wizard hidden in plain sight: Thomas Edison’s West Orange labs

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Okay, this one is hidden in plain sight: new things to be seen at Thomas Edison National Historical Park in West Orange. A brief disclaimer...