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Tighe, John C. & Dick655 viewsThese are my cousin's, Jack and Dick Tighe with the "new" head of the Social Security Dept here in New Jersey back around 1936 when Social Security first came about. They were both model's for various newspapers and magazines and stores in this area including Bamberger's. They were the first children in this area to have received a Social Security card.

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Ellenstein, Meyer - 1930127 viewsPhoto from Joseph BilbyDec 22, 2021
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Ellenstein, Meyer140 viewsApproximately 400 federal officials engaged in directing emergency activities in New Jersey, gave President Roosevelt a rousing welcome when he stopped off in Newark en route to New York to attend their semi-annual meeting at the Robert Treat Hotel. Left to right, Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Charles Edison (son of the late electrical wizard), State Director of the National Emergency Council, Mayor Ellenstein of Newark, President Roosevelt and Gus Gennerich, Secret Service Man.
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Al Smith113 viewsWith the crowd that filled the Newark, N. J. Armory wildly cheering and waving their flags, former Governor Alfred E. Smith of New York slowly worked his way to the platform where he made his first campaign talk in behalf of the Roosevelt/Garner ticket. Here he is making an impromptu talk before a microphone that was hastily thrust in front of him before he ascended the platform 10/24/1932

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Happy Reunion of a Mother and Daughter165 viewsJune 14, 1885May 02, 2021
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The Holiest of All Hebrew Days - How It was Observed in Newark152 viewsSeptember 20, 1885May 02, 2021
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Wretched Italians272 viewsNovember 22, 1885Apr 30, 2021
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