The Good Old Days of Aviation
Air travel seemed so much more glamorous in the pre-jetliner days. Flying to a foreign destination was considered adventurous and...
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Bob Pellegrini
- Apr 13
Elsie and the Fair
This colorful linen era postcard depicts a domestic scene at the Borden exhibit at the New York 1939 World's Fair and stars Elsie the Cow...
Muriel Smith
- Jan 12
The Fire at Alpine Manor
It was the winter of 1976, and in addition to Bahrs, the Alpine Manor and Sonny and Evelyn Vaughan’s Stowaway Hotel on the corner of...
Muriel Smith
- Nov 11, 2022
Veterans Day
There is an interesting story behind Veterans Day and how it came to be and what it is honoring. After World War I ended, the war to end...
Muriel Smith
- Jun 6, 2021
The Storm of the Century
Was it a typical day for the lighthouse keeper at the Twin Lights? Hardly. It was the storm of the century. It was listed as the worst...
nicholaswood8
- Dec 4, 2020
The Francis Metallic Lifecar
Twin Lights in 100 Artifacts: #3 As Captain Ottinger of the U.S. Revenue Marine set about outfitting the newly established rescue...
nicholaswood8
- Dec 4, 2020
The First Federal Lifesaving Station
Twin Lights in 100 Artifacts: #2 New Jersey’s shore, today enjoyed by millions for its boardwalks and long sandy beaches had quite a...
nicholaswood8
- Dec 4, 2020
Best in Class
Twin Lights in 100 Artifacts - #1 The 2nd order lens at Twin Lights is a well-traveled light, having been disassembled, moved, and...
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