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Beautifully restored map of Belvidere, New Jersey from 1883

Detailed bird's eye view of Belvidere, New Jersey in 1883

Historic view of Westwood, NJ: Restored map shows city in 1924

Beautifully detailed map of Westwood, NJ from 1924

Beautifully restored map of Absecon, New Jersey in 1924

Detailed bird's eye view of Absecon, New Jersey in 1924

Atlantic City, America’s Great All Year Resort

Beautiful vintage poster of Atlantic City from the 1950's

Exploring the ruins of Roosevelt Stadium before its demolition in 1985

Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City was a significant structure in the history of New Jersey and the racial integration of baseball. The stadium was named…

Bird’s eye view of Margate City, New Jersey in 1925

Historic bird's eye view of Margate, NJ from 1925

Paterson, New Jersey in 1880: Restored image shows Prosperous Paterson

Click here to see a bird's eye view of Paterson, NJ in 1880

Vintage map of Lambertville, New Jersey in 1883

This old map shows Lambertville, New Jersey in the late 19th century.

12 beautiful postcards from Jersey City’s glory days

Jersey City is the second-most-populous city in New Jersey, with a population of 264,000 people as of 2010. What is interesting about Jersey City…

Amazing old map of Newark, New Jersey from 1916

This amazing old map shows Newark, New Jersey as it looked in 1916.

Beautifully restored map of Hackensack, NJ from 1896

Historic bird's eye view of Hackensack, New Jersey in 1896

Amazing map of New Jersey filled with historical trivia

This map from the 1930's is filled with wonderful scenes from NJ history!

Beautifully restored map of Matavan, NJ from 1873

Historic landowners map of Matavan, New Jersey from 1873

Beautifully restored map of Marlboro, NJ from 1873

Vintage landowners map of Marlboro, New Jersey as it used to be

Beautifully restored map of Howell, NJ from 1873

Vintage landowners map of Howell, New Jersey as it used to be

Beautifully restored map of Holmdel, NJ from 1873

Vintage landowners map of Holmdel, New Jersey as it used to be

Beautifully restored map of Newton, New Jersey from 1883

Bird's eye view of Newton, New Jersey from 1883

Lucy the Elephant – the pride and joy of Margate, NJ

Meet Lucy, America's oldest roadside attraction located in Margate, New Jersey.

Beautifully restored map of Asbury Park, New Jersey in 1881

Click here to see what Asbury Park looked like 100+ years ago

9 vintage pictures reveal the glory of Roosevelt Stadium

Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City was a significant structure in the history of New Jersey and the racial integration of baseball. The stadium is…

Beautifully restored map of Somerville, New Jersey from 1882

Detailed bird's eye view of Somerville, New Jersey in 1882