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James: Whitings did, indeed, feature a turntable--a 60-foot "Armstrong" turntable primarily for the use of Tuckerton Railroad locomotives. With the construction of larger locomotives during the twentieth century, many smaller turntables became obsolete. Such was the case in Lakehurst. As the...

Guy: I deliberately used the word "seldom" because there are always exceptions to standard operating procedures. I never say "never"! For the sake of those unfamiliar with railroad operations, I just wanted to clarify that railroads--or at least these railroads--did not normally turn cars on...

Guy: As you note, railroads used turntables to turn locomotives, but seldom used them to turn cars unless you are talking about self-propelled cars, which the R&DB, VRR, and the NJS did not use. Passenger cars featured "walkover" seats--seats where a trainman could reverse the position of the...

Pinelandpaddler and Guy: Plainville is definitely the location of Union Clay Works; I have a newspaper article in my files that document moving a stationary steam engine to the works "at Plainville." I have a brick in my collection impressed with the wording: "Ocean County 1850," celebrating...

Tom: AFAIK, Meader's books are all children/young adult works of literature. However, that should NOT discourage you from borrowing the volume from the library and still reading through it. Children's books of yesterday are like some adult books of today. The grammar and prose represent a...

Tom and Ben: Stephen Meader lived in Moorestown, New Jersey, during much of his adult life. He served as president of the Board of Trustees of the Moorestown Public Library from 1937 to 1963. He became interested in children after graduating from Haverford and obtaining a position with the...

Jeff and Bob: Bob, you have a good idea to show this to the folks at the Batsto sawmill. In viewing the above image, my initial reaction to the item is a guide and delimiter spring for an up-and-down saw blade, the typical type of equipment used in most Pineland sawmills. The invention of a...

Boyd: The operative word here is "colonial," so Scott adopted the proper word/spelling of "hennweigh." :) :) :) Jerseyman

Wow--almost 230 years later, and the British still win the massacre with a final score of 10-4. What a revoltin' development this is!! :) :) :) Best regards and with a warped sense of humor, Jerseyman P.S. Nice photos, YETI; I always enjoy images of the boys in full reenactment garb...

Thanks for the stories, even if no one you spoke to could confirm the origins of Jumbo. Sorry to hear about the Repaupo church receiving a rude awakening. There's a lot of interesting history down Repaupo way!! Best regards, Jerseyman

MikeBickerson: As far as I know, Warwick Furnace, located about 8 miles from Pottstown, Pennsylvania, served as the numero uno caster of plates and fittings for the Franklin Stove during Franklin's lifetime. I'm sure other ironmongers also cast Ben's invention, but Franklin sought out Warwick...

Neil in SJ: I am well aware of the etymology of Jumbo, which is why I raised the issue and possibility of African Americans comprising the seasonal population. However, I cannot invest any more confidence in this etymological explanation than I can in the bear story without compromising my...

Jeff: I think you've just nailed the reason why someone dug the well so close to the stream. I did not know the topography out there, but by placing the well where they did, the folks who dug the well avoided a whole lot of extra digging to gain a quality water supply! Over time, the Artesian...

Bob: When I saw Ben this past Friday, I suggested just such a scenerio as you have laid out. He indicated that he viewed the site as a hobby and he would prefer people to give money to organizations that support, promote, and protect, the Pines. However, beyond any such donations, I would be...

Gee--I hope these eagles do better than the ones that have lived in the city since 1933. Disturbance, bad weather, and predators are good excuses for our national emblem not to survive as a nesting pair--but what is the excuse for Andy Reid and his crew???? Best regards, Jerseyman

Guy: I suspect that the number of images represent the total number in that folder within the box and the scanned image only represents a selected number of images. However, I will contact my friends at the Archives to see what the problem might be! Best regards, Jerseyman

Scott: All very good descriptions of what might have been there. The other information I have yet to discover is whether the community contained a seasonal population composed primarily of African American. This is a distinct possibility and I would love to either confirm or refute the theory...

Jeff: If the well possessed any Artesian qualities, then the watercourse leading to it likely served as an outlet for any water moving up under pressure from the depths of the well. Otherwise, the well could conceivably flood its immediate surroundings. All of this is conjecture and we may...

Folks: A previous discussion on caves can be found here: http://forums.njpinebarrens.com/showthread.php?t=2691 Best regards, Jerseyman

:) :) :) Best regards, Jerseyman