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Guy: Although I could not attend Mark's presentation on the Newtonville Dune Field due to presenting a program of my own in Philadelphia, I have discussed Mark's work with him many times and I think you described the cause and effect process rather well! Mark is a natural-born teacher who...

Gee wis, what part of "'dug out' wooden canoe" does not fit into your definition of a real canoe? Of course I doubt a hollowed-out, shaped tree trunk would require an application of canvas! :confused: :confused: :confused: Best regards, Jerseyman

Mike: I can't say with absolute certainty, but I suspect that the name stems from Aaron Early, a nineteenth-century Pemberton Township farmer and cranberry grower. Early also entered into a partnership with Joseph M. Reeves to operate a store and meeting hall in the village of Pemberton. Early...

Tom: Hot shot is a solid iron cannonball that the cannoneer has heated to cherry red. Normally naval vessels would use such ordnance against other ships, but it can also be used for anti-personnel efforts. Best regards, Jerseyman

Guy: If you sent an email, it likely disappeared when my Outlook crashed. If you PM'd me, I never received it. Either way, get back in touch and I'll see what I can do to assist you! Best regards, Jerseyman

Guy: Obviously, I have no idea what you are researching, but it must be serious to make you drive 4 hours to a site outside the Pines!! :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: If I can offer you any advice or suggestions for your research, please feel free to contact me via pm or email. Of course...

Boyd: If you have the opportunity, take a look at the lithographic print of Dr. Still's house and office in the Scott 1876 Combination Atlas Map of Burlington County and you will see that he had a separate office and house. The house, a Second Empire-style dwelling with a Mansard roof, met its...

Enoch: If you require any clarification on information in this thread, don't hesitate to ask! And welcome to the forums!! Best regards, Jerseyman

rlargley: Two years earlier, the wife of Prince Murat, Napoleon's nephew, became the first known woman to ride on a train in the nation. On 12 November 1831, Robert Stevens invited many dignataries to view the first public movement of the John Bull under steam. A headstrong woman, she jumped...

Badfish: The 29 August 1855 Camden & Amboy wreck just north of Burlington proved to be the worst disaster of the company's checkered history. The down train was running late and the up train from Camden was operating on "smoke signals," i.e., when he saw the smoke from an opposing train, he...

Guy: The concrete retaining wall should constitute a complete circle; I have seen some turntables without complete pit walls, but these are generally for light narrow-gauge locomotives. I suspect someone has placed overfill at the site that obscures the original configuration. Best regards...

Guy: I think you are taking my previous note too literally--when I say "the Whitings turntable" I really mean the remains of the turntable pit and retaining wall. The railroad scrapped the bridge girders that comprised the turntable itself many years ago. Sorry if I misled you with my verbiage...

Guy: A most excellent job of finding the old Whitings Junction turntable. It has been many years since I last saw it, but it appears things have not changed all that much!. I think I indicated in a previous post that the turntable existed there primarily for the Tuckerton Railroad to turn...

James: No one has required the property owners to place historic markers at the turntable/roundhouse/shop complex site in Lakehurst, so none are present. If I understand correctly, the landowners have reactivated the condo project. The original plans for the project back in the 1980s was to...

Guy: Ben needs a smilie for embarrassed, because that's what I am right now! Thanks for the vote of confidence. Best regards, Jerseyman

Brookside: What I wrote represents accumulated knowledge from a variety of sources--some rather obscure. Sorry I cannot provide you with a title for a single work on the topic. Best regards, Jerseyman

Guy: Thanks for the kind words. The contamination in and around the plant stems not only from Superior processes, but also from subsequent operators at the plant like Pioneer. Best regards, Jerseyman

Brookside: Welcome aboard! I hope you enjoy being a member of these forums. Here is what I can tell you on the zinc smelter at Chatsworth: Following the attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941, the Superior Zinc Company of Bristol, Pennsylvania sought to enlarge its capacity for wartime...

Possible charges for charging I understand from an article in today's Courier Post that Corzine's driver, a State Trooper, may be charged with a criminal offense pending the outcome of the investigation. Amazing--within the span of five days we've gone from an all-out manhunt for the driver...

Onehand: Thanks for the URL to a nice selection of Central Railroad of New Jersey steam locomotive images! Regarding Camelback engines pulling the Blue Comet, this change of motive power occurred as the Great Depression wore on and the CNJ could make better use of the big Pacific engines on...