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New Jersey and the Motion Picture: The Early History of Film

Tristan Smith — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 14:30:44 +0000

Today, Hollywood dominates pop culture. People everywhere love to watch and discuss their favorite blockbusters or prestige television shows. But the dominance of the motion picture today is the result of its popularity in its early years. Interestingly, this early…

Click! – Photography and the Camera in New Jersey Newspapers

Tristan Smith — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 17:00:00 +0000

For National Camera Day, we’re going to take a look at how New Jersey’s newspapers reflected the development of this society-changing scientific advancement. Photography and the photographic camera were developed in the early 1800s, building off of pre-existing discoveries. Although…

The History of Father’s Day

Tristan Smith — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 15:00:00 +0000

With Father’s Day coming up this Sunday, a look at the holiday’s history in New Jersey newspapers seemed apt. While celebrations honoring fathers have existed in different forms around the globe at various points, the celebration that we know in…