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The stamp the F.S. Lincoln used on the Brakeshoe Company photos he took

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An African-American worker loading finished pieces onto a pallet-lift.

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Double end, automatic, recirculating core drying oven capable of operation up to 750 degrees Farenheit. (American Brake Shoe Company Experimental Foundry)

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RC. Development of Automatic welding using alloy weld rods. Bud Satteriee. 1948-1950.

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The Sand Laboratory at Mahwah regularly tested such characteristics as permiability, green strength, dry strength, effect of binders and moisture in the many types of sand used (Brake Shoe Foundries).

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The arch is an important landmark for Ramapo College and is the symbol of the school. There are ceremonies and events that are done where the arch is the main focus. It is an important landmark for Ramapo College and is the symbol of the school.…

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The Havemeyer House is where the president of Ramapo College resides. It was purchased by the school in 2001. The building was built in 1849 and sold in 1878 along with the surrounding area. It went to the family of American Sugar Refining Company…

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The Birch Mansion is a designated historic site by the Mahwah Historic Sites Committee of the Township of Mahwah. The mansion was built between 1887-1890 by Theodore Havemeyer for his daughter Lillie and her husband John Mayer as a wedding gift. The…

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A picture of the McBride House in Mahwah, New Jersey

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A picture of the Carriage House at Ramapo College

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An image of the Darlington Schoolhouse, built by Theodore Havemeyer, in a dilapidated state

Frank McMahon was born in Ho-ho-Kus Township (Mahwah) in 1932. He worked for many years for Avon Products (1962-1989) as manager of package development, and then manager of purchasing. and then began a second career as a local journalist. McMahon…

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A letter from Henrietta Morriss to J Frank Young

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A portrait of Violet Ruth Young VanHouten. Considering she died on June 28th 1927 at the age of 31 , we can assume this photo was taken towards the end of her life. Compared to the other portrait she looks like she has aged about 10 years which would…

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This portrait of Violet Ruth Young VanHouten during her teenage years. Violet was born in Rockland County , New York on April 6th 1894. She was the daughter of John Franklin Young and Anna Jane Bodine Young. In this photo she looks to be between the…

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In the photo we see a woman, in her mid-20s, photographed outdoors. She is wearing a sun hat and a short-sleeved dress that goes all the way down to her mid-calf, known as a “drop-waist shirt dress”. These dresses were very popular in the late 1920s.…

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These are maps of the Brakeshoe factory produced by Sanborn insurance. It was drafted in 1925 but was updated until 1951. Their are also various closeups of the maps for more detail.

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These are maps of the Brakeshoe factory produced by Sanborn insurance. It was drafted in 1925 but was updated until 1951. Their are also various closeups of the maps for more detail.

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