[NJARC] Put Your Thinking Caps On

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Nick,

The site is still there although the  buildings were taken down in the late 
80's and early 90's. The rail crossing on  Rt. 206 is still there, but out 
of service for obvious reasons.  I recall  going through there in the early 
80's and remarking on the condition of the  site.  

US Steel was still a major employer  during WW II in Trenton and Roebling.  
American Bridge was in Trenton along  with the massive sites of US Steel in 
Trenton and Roebling.   

Along with my previous suggestions for research, the  Trenton Public 
Library holds the Trentoniana Collection in the Main Library  at 120 Academy St.  
Chances are that Newark, Camden and Patterson also have  similar collections.

Just from the few posting I have  seen thus far, it will be a major 
undertaking to collate all of this  information.  As a suggestion, Rutgers, New 
Brunswick has a Masters  Program in Information Services.  They may be able to 
offer some  suggestions on how to organize this project.   Dr. Magoun may 
have his own  suggestions as well.
 
Joe Devonshire
 


In a message dated 12/29/2009 8:38:41 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
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Certainly  'Empire of the Air' should be considered; I don't know how 
readily available it  is for 'legal' viewing.
Have you ever heard of the Belle Mead Depot?  It  was a massive complex off 
Rt 206 in Hillsborough used for stockpiling strategic  materials during the 
war; everything from copper to whale oil!
Nick  Senker

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From: Ray Chase  <raydio862 at verizon.net>
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Sent: Mon, 28 Dec 2009 10:40:46 -0500  (EST)
Subject: [NJARC] Put Your Thinking Caps On

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Hope  that everyone had a pleasant holiday.  Now some thoughts for the new  
year.

InfoAge is currently designated a WWII Living Memorial by Monmouth  County 
and the surrounding towns.  We would like to be the official WWII  Living 
Memorial for the entire state and recent discussions with the new  governors 
staff have been positive in that regard.  The memorial should not  be just to 
the military personnel who participated but also recognize the New  Jersey 
industries that also made great contributions.  To add more weight  to our 
quest for this designation it would be nice to be able to list a lot of  the 
NJ industries who made those contributions.  I have a small list of  radio 
manufacturers but we should list ALL those who contributed to the war  
effort; but how to do it?  Fred Carl has been thumbing through magazines of  the 
period noting NJ companies who advertised their war efforts.  That's  one 
way; perhaps there are others that you can think of.  In any event, how  about 
sending me names of companies that you are aware of, where they were  
located and perhaps wh
at they did in very general terms.  I'll sort out  duplications, don't 
forget institutions such as Bell Labs, etc.

While I  might have your attention, here is another interesting 
proposition.  The NJ  Historic Divers group is thinking of having "Movie Nights" at 
InfoAge where they  will show feature films of sea disasters and so forth.  
Well can we come up  with feature, or not so feature, movies that are radio 
related?  The newly  released story of Orson Wells I understand would be a good 
one.  Can you  think of others?
Cheers,  Ray
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