Free Pictures of Various Places

Later War Memorial, 1924, Pompton Lakes, NJ

A previous war memorial was placed in Pompton Lakes, NJ on 1914 before the US entry into WWI, after WWI, those returning would also build their own memorials. Here we see a rifled cannon mounted on concrete. I am unsure what type of cannon that it is, but its not a typical movable field piece. My intuition tells me that this came off of a decommisioned ship or was part of a coastal battery of some sort.

The cannon can be found at Ramapo Road in Pompton Lakes, NJ near the entrance to Hershfield Park.

Later War Memorial, 1924, Pompton Lakes, NJ

A previous war memorial was placed in Pompton Lakes, NJ on 1914 before the US entry into WWI, after WWI, those returning would also build their own memorials. Here we see a rifled cannon mounted on concrete. I am unsure what type of cannon that it is, but its not a typical movable field piece. My intuition tells me that this came off of a decommisioned ship or was part of a coastal battery of some sort.

The cannon can be found at Ramapo Road in Pompton Lakes, NJ near the entrance to Hershfield Park.

Memorial to Pompton Lakes, NJ Volunteer Fire Department

On the Hamburg Turnpike is a fitting tribute to the Pompton Lakes, NJ fire department. If one thing is certain, if you have a bell in the United States and its old, we will likely venerate it. Not that there's anything wrong with that, but I think that might be a vestige of the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia.

Memorial to Pompton Lakes, NJ Volunteer Fire Department

On the Hamburg Turnpike is a fitting tribute to the Pompton Lakes, NJ fire department. If one thing is certain, if you have a bell in the United States and its old, we will likely venerate it. Not that there's anything wrong with that, but I think that might be a vestige of the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia.

Newark Pompton Turnpike, Pompton Plains, NJ

Formerly a toll toad, hence the name 'Turnpike' - in 2012 the Newark Pompton Turnpike, so named because it was the main route from Newark to the Pompton area has taken on the status as a 'Main Street' in Pequannock, NJ, the plaque placed on the Pompton Plains, NJ attests to the history of the road.

USS Maine relic, Pompton Lakes, NJ

At the juncture of Wanaque Avenue and Hamburg Turnpike lies a junction that many who live in and around the area around Pompton Lakes, NJ will readily recognize. A road junction that is difficult to navigate? Well, yes, it is difficult to navigate, but how many of you have stopped to check out the monuments that are there? Well, I’m turning 40 this Friday and I never had. Turns out that spot was a former headquarters for George Washington, and that he stood there on at least two occasions. That’s interesting enough, but inasmuch as it represents hallowed ground for the people of Pompton Lakes, NJ, they decided to build a war memorial there, fitting, right? Well, on that spot has been placed a relic of the pre-dreadnought battleship USS Maine. Yes, a piece of the USS Maine, sunk in Havana harbor triggering the Spanish-American War. Turns out the Spanish probably didn’t sabotage the ship, but sorry, no, you can’t have Puerto Rico back! 

Below we see the junction from afar:

Here is the USS Maine relic on its pedestal:

The Pompton Lakes Liberty Bell, inscribed that it was forged in Baltimore, MD, which, unlike the English-forged Liberty Bell means this one didn't crack!

Where Washington met Van Cortland in Pompton Lakes, NJ

To the left of the USS Maine relic is, what appears to be at least, a Civil War cannon, perhaps a Model 1861 3-inch wrought iron rifle?

USS Maine relic, Pompton Lakes, NJ

At the juncture of Wanaque Avenue and Hamburg Turnpike lies a junction that many who live in and around the area around Pompton Lakes, NJ will readily recognize. A road junction that is difficult to navigate? Well, yes, it is difficult to navigate, but how many of you have stopped to check out the monuments that are there? Well, I’m turning 40 this Friday and I never had. Turns out that spot was a former headquarters for George Washington, and that he stood there on at least two occasions. That’s interesting enough, but inasmuch as it represents hallowed ground for the people of Pompton Lakes, NJ, they decided to build a war memorial there, fitting, right? Well, on that spot has been placed a relic of the pre-dreadnought battleship USS Maine. Yes, a piece of the USS Maine, sunk in Havana harbor triggering the Spanish-American War. Turns out the Spanish probably didn’t sabotage the ship, but sorry, no, you can’t have Puerto Rico back! 

Below we see the junction from afar:

Here is the USS Maine relic on its pedestal:

The Pompton Lakes Liberty Bell, inscribed that it was forged in Baltimore, MD, which, unlike the English-forged Liberty Bell means this one didn't crack!

Where Washington met Van Cortland in Pompton Lakes, NJ

To the left of the USS Maine relic is, what appears to be at least, a Civil War cannon, perhaps a Model 1861 3-inch wrought iron rifle?

Jungle Gym, Hillview School, Pompton Plains, NJ

A jungle gym outside of Hillview School in Pompton Plains, NJ where I attended elementary school. I took a picture of this because I remember them installing this in 1978 when I was in first grade, can't believe its still there.

Jungle Gym, Hillview School, Pompton Plains, NJ

A jungle gym outside of Hillview School in Pompton Plains, NJ where I attended elementary school. I took a picture of this because I remember them installing this in 1978 when I was in first grade, can't believe its still there.