1937: REMEMBER THE READING STATION ON NO. BROAD STREET?

I have been diligently working on source material for the Reynolds Middle School 50th anniversary program which will be held this week, and have limited my blog posts for today.

This graphic shows what the Battle Monument area along North Broad and Tucker Streets in Trenton looked like 74 years ago, and of course, the lower birds' eye view shows the area today. This is one of a number of high definition Trenton area folders I received many years ago from Mr. Bob Kelly.

1891: Description of the proposed Trenton Battle Monument

Here's an historic graphic which was published before the completion of the famed Trenton Battle Monument. Note that the statue of George Washington is different from the statue that was finally decided upon.

1893: TRENTON'S BATTLE MONUMENT

IN 1993, THE TRENTON FIRE DEPARTMENT CELEBRATED THE CENTENNIAL OF THE DEDICATION OF THE FAMOUS AND HISTORICAL TRENTON BATTLE MONUMENT. THERE WAS A SERIES OF POSTAL CARDS HANDED OUT AS A SOUVINIR. THIS IS ONE OF THEM AND THERE IS ANOTHER IN MY COLLECTION WITH AN EXQUISITE PHOTO OF THE OLD WASHINGTON HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY.

A YEAR EARLIER IN 1992, THE TRANSITION FROM AN ALL VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY TO A PAID COMPANY WENT INTO EFFECT.

1893: Trenton's Battle Monument Under Construction

Here's an interesting and little known insight into the construction of the Battle Monument.

An interesting view of the city of Trenton as seen from the top of the Battle Monument at Trenton's "Five Points." There are many Trenton area natves who have never been to the top of that historic monument.

1934: "Five Points" in Trenton

The Battle Monument area of Trenton, specifically along North Broad, North Warren, Princeton, Brunswick,and Pennington Avenues was alive with a variety of merchants in the letter part of the 19th and first half of the 20th century. Here's a pretty nice news photo of Forman's Tobacco Shop.

1892: Work Held Up on the Battle Monument

As you can see by the article with this post. The unions were alive and well back in 1892. It seems that the stone needed for construction on Trenton's Battle Monument was being held on a ship until the settlement of a union strike.