1913 Postcard Railroad Station, Midvale, NJ
Postcard from the collection of Richard Townsend. Railroad Station, Midvale, NJ. Postmarked November 26, 1913. Publishers, J. G. and W. H. Rhinesmith, Midvale, NJ. To: Geo H Rhinesmith, Macopin, Passaic Co, NJ “Nov 24 – Dear folks at home, haven’t heard wether you have butchered yet, suppose you have, let me know what day you are going to make sausage and I can probably come and help a little.”
Undated photo of locomotive and men
This undated photo is from the collection of Sam DeBenedetto
Midvale Railroad Station
Undated, from the Sam DeBenedetto collection
Erie Lackawanna Station Wanaque-Midvale, December 1965
This photo from the collection of Sam DeBenedetto shows the Wanaque-Midvale Station in December 1965. Check out the Wikipedia article about the station for more information.
Postcard of DuPont Powder Works, Haskell, NJ
This postcard showing the DuPont Powder Works in Haskell, NJ was postmarked November 23, 1909.
Postcard entitled “The Blow-Up, Oct 31st ’11 Haskell NJ
This postcard shows the aftermath of an explosion that rocked the DuPont Powder Plant in Haskell on October 31, 1911.
It’s a mystery about how Haskell derived its name
From Suburban Trends, November 21, 2004
Post Office, Haskell, N.J. Postcard from the collection of Richard Townsend. Postmarked September 28, 1909 to Mr. Daniel W. Cahill, Upper Macopin, Passaic County, NJ “Sept. 27, 09, Haskell, N. J. In answer to the postal that you sent me, I ham having a nice time. I hope it don’t rain, but it looks like it. Your loving sister Lucy”
