Monday, May 20, 2024 – THE TOWN THAT PRODUCED THE COMPONENTS OF HUNDREDS OF BRIDGES
MONDAY, MAY 20, 2024
ISSUE #1239
A VISIT TO
ROEBLING, NEW JERSEY
ROEBLING MUSEUM
JUDITH BERDY
Ever since I passed the Roebling stop on the N.J. Light Rail a few years ago, I’ve wanted to visit the museum. My friend and I ventured there today since the museum was open and there was a fair on the grounds.
The museum is compact, telling the story of the Roebling family and the many generations that ran the company. The story of the town is fascinating. The company knew that to entice workers in this remote town,
Roebling built decent housing, stores, schools, and all facilities a community would need. Many Easter European immigrants came straight from Ellis Island to Roebling and stayed for generations.
At its height, the factories all over the Trenton area had 4,000 employees. The factory faced financial difficulties in the 1950’s, leading to the plants’ closure in the 1960’s.
Looking at this pristine neighborhood ti is hard to believe that belching smoke and ash flowed from the steel wire structures for decades.
One side effect that isn’t publicized is the widespread contamination of the sites and how remediation efforts have continued for years.
Town of Florence Historical Society
Aerial view of Roebling,NJ.
The museum on Open House Day
One of the relics of the factory.
One of the wire turning machines,
As you moved up in the company, your home was father away from the plant and closer to the river.
A showcase of employee ID badges
The grounds home to much equipment.
The Company Store is still a store to this day, but it is a contmporary deli in the original structure.
A NEW RESIDENT RI PLANNING TASK FORCE IS ANNOUNCED
MATT ALTWICKER HAS SET UP A QR CODE LINK TO COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR THOUGHTS FOR A PLANNING TASK FORCE. HAVE CONCERNS, IDEAS, SUGGESTION, SEND THEM TO MATT.
NEW VISITOR TO THE ISLAND,NAMED ASTORIA, Day 5. Astoria is still here venturing around the Rivercross Lawn and in back of 565 and 555 Main St.
Wild Turkey Visiting NYC Leaves Congestion And Concrete Jungle Of Manhattan To Explore Open Spaces And Greenery Of Roosevelt Island This Week
COURTESY https://rooseveltislander.blogspot.com/2024/05/wild-turkey-visiting-nyc-leaves.html
CREDITS:
ROEBLING MUSEUM
ROOSEVELTISLANDER
JUDITH BERDY
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