TRENTON MUST HAVE BEEN A FASCINATING TOWN BACK IN THE 1860's AND 70's. THE SURROUNDING AREAS OF MERCER COUNTY WAS LARGELY OPEN FARM LAND, DOTTED WITH VILLAGES LIKE BIRMINGHAM, LAWRENCEVILLE, TRENTON JUNCTION, SAND HILLS, SANDTOWN, AND OTHER SETTLEMENTS. THIS PHOTO WAS ONE OF THE OFFSET PHOTOS THAT APPEARED DURING THE EARLY YEARS OF PHOTO REPRODUCTION IN THE LOCAL PRESS AND WITH A BIT OF TOUCHING UP, THERE IS A PRETTY CLEAR VIEW OF A TYPICAL "SMITHY," RIGHT IN THE TOWN OF TRENTON.
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Sunday, March 23, 2008
1922: CAN YOU IMAGINE A BLACKSMITH SHOP IN DOWTOWN TRENTON?
TRENTON MUST HAVE BEEN A FASCINATING TOWN BACK IN THE 1860's AND 70's. THE SURROUNDING AREAS OF MERCER COUNTY WAS LARGELY OPEN FARM LAND, DOTTED WITH VILLAGES LIKE BIRMINGHAM, LAWRENCEVILLE, TRENTON JUNCTION, SAND HILLS, SANDTOWN, AND OTHER SETTLEMENTS. THIS PHOTO WAS ONE OF THE OFFSET PHOTOS THAT APPEARED DURING THE EARLY YEARS OF PHOTO REPRODUCTION IN THE LOCAL PRESS AND WITH A BIT OF TOUCHING UP, THERE IS A PRETTY CLEAR VIEW OF A TYPICAL "SMITHY," RIGHT IN THE TOWN OF TRENTON.
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