Perth Amboy – New Jersey Digital Newspaper Project

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…

Problematic Pollution: Protecting New Jersey’s Environment

Tristan Smith — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 14:16:00 +0000

In honor of Earth Day tomorrow, we’re taking a look at some past attempts at environmental protection in New Jersey. While Earth Day is a relatively new holiday, its core message of taking care of the natural environment in which…

The Bambino: A Look Back at One of Baseball’s Most Iconic Players

Tristan Smith — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 14:00:00 +0000

Of all the figures in baseball history, there is perhaps none more famous than the Sultan of Swat, George Herman “Babe” Ruth. Ruth’s dominance of the game during his time as a New York Yankee has earned him the distinction…