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Railroad Trains and Flooded Bridges	Here are two pairs of images of local scenes of railroad trains and flooded bridges, …	Images, Places, Railroad	Hopewell Valley, Pennington Borough, Titusville, Washington Crossing	14th January 2023
Hopewell History Project – 2022 Highlights	by Douglas Dixon Here are some of the highlights of the 2022 additions to the …	Book, Images, Map, Pamphlets, Places, Presentation, Properties, Railroad, Tour, Updates, Video	Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Township, Hopewell Valley, Maps, Pennington Borough, Titusville	7th January 2023
December 2022 Update – Hopewell Creamery	The December updates to the History Project featured the Hopewell Creamery, plus a variety of …	Bottles, Images, Places, Properties, Updates	Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Valley	3rd January 2023
Hopewell New Year’s Artifacts	Happy New Year! In the spirit of the holiday, here are some Hopewell Valley artifacts …	Images, Places, Properties	Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Valley	31st December 2022
Family Photos – Sharing Local History	As you enjoy the holidays with family and friends, and reminisce about past events, please …	Images, Places, Properties	Hopewell Borough	23rd December 2022
The Hopewell Creamery (c. 1887 – 1925)	The Hopewell Creamery is a lost part of Hopewell Borough, joining the Finney & Fetter …	Images, Places, Properties	Hopewell Borough	18th December 2022
The Harvest Fair Wooden Car Derby – 1983 – 2006	It’s the Wooden Car Derby! This annual event originally was held as part of Hopewell …	Images, Places, Properties	Hopewell Borough	3rd December 2022
November 2022 Update -Hopewell Inn Tours	The November updates to the History Project featured over 150 images, panoramas, and videos of …	Images, Pamphlets, Places, Presentation, Properties, Tour, Updates, Video	Hopewell Borough, Pennington Borough	1st December 2022
Hopewell Inn Tours: Pans, Videos, Photos	The Hopewell Valley Bistro & Inn building, formerly at 15 East Broad Street on the …	Images, Places, Properties, Tour	Hopewell Borough	26th November 2022
Hopewell Stereo Image – 1870s	This is a stereo view of J. Q. McPherson’s general merchandise store at 47 West …	Images, Places, Properties	Hopewell Borough	19th November 2022
Pennington History Booklet 1708 – 1958	Here’s an amazing reference to Pennington’s history, with the stories of its major institutions and …	Images, Places	Pennington Borough	12th November 2022
Hopewell with the Arrival of the Railroad – Video and References	The arrival of railroad service in the 1870s along the foothills of the Sourlands helped …	Images, Map, Places, Presentation, Properties, Railroad, Video	Hopewell Borough	8th November 2022
Hoproco Toy Company – Video and References	Hoproco, the Hopewell Products Company, operated from 1923 to 1929 on Burton Avenue in Hopewell, …	Images, Places, Presentation, Properties, Video	Hopewell Borough	3rd November 2022
October 2022 Update – The Railroad in Hopewell	The October updates to the History Project included several posts on the railroad in Hopewell, …	Images, Places, Properties, Railroad, Updates	Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Township	1st November 2022
Hopewell Toys of the 1920s	Hopewell was the home of the Hoproco toy company in the 1920s, which manufactured a …	Images, Places, Presentation	Hopewell Borough	29th October 2022
When The Railroad Came to Hopewell	Tomatoes and milk, chocolates and lumber – just some of the products that helped Hopewell …	Book, Images, Places, Presentation, Properties, Railroad	Hopewell Borough	22nd October 2022
Hopewell Valley Railroad Artifacts	Here are some amazing artifacts of the early railroad service in the Hopewell Valley, courtesy …	Images, Places, Presentation, Properties, Railroad	Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Valley	16th October 2022
Model Ave. Lumber Yard – Golden & Van Doren	The lumberyard on Model Avenue is remembered in Hopewell Borough as “Van Doren’s,” with Bob …	Images, Places, Properties	Hopewell Borough	8th October 2022
“Pole Farm” History – 1929 – 1975	The “Pole Farm” at Mercer Meadows got its name from the thousands of tall radio …	Images, Pamphlets, Places, Properties	Hopewell Township	1st October 2022
September 2022 Update – Hopewell Quarry	The September updates to the History Project included several posts on the history of the …	Images, Places, Properties, Railroad, Updates, Video	Hopewell Borough	1st October 2022
Quarry Swim Club Photos – 1950s and 60s	Thanks to Rich Anderson, we have a fun collection of 12 photos of the Quarry …	Images, Places, Properties	Hopewell Township	25th September 2022
Now Boarding: Life in 1900s Hopewell With the Arrival of the Railroad	Presented by Douglas Dixon, Hopewell Valley History Project Thurs., Oct. 27, 2022 – 7 pm …	Images, Places, Presentation	Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Township, Hopewell Valley, Pennington Borough	19th September 2022
Hoproco – Hopewell’s 1920s Toy Company – Talk & Exhibits	Douglas Dixon, Hopewell Valley History Project Hopewell Public Library “Wednesday Night Out” Series Co-sponsored by …	Images, Places, Presentation	Hopewell Borough	19th September 2022
The Founding of the Hopewell Quarry	The Hopewell Quarry on Crusher Road has been revitalized and reopened by the Friends of …	Images, Places, Properties	Hopewell Township	10th September 2022
Van Doren Lumberyard Fires	These are some fascinating photos of two fires at the Van Doren lumberyard on Model …	Images, Places, Properties	Hopewell Borough	3rd September 2022
August 2022 Update – Finney & Fetter	The August updates to the History Project included a new brief on the Finney & …	Images, Places, Properties, Railroad, Updates, Video	Hopewell Borough	2nd September 2022
Finney & Fetter Saw & Feed Mill	The Finney & Fetter Saw & Feed Mill operated in Hopewell for over 50 years, …	Images, Places, Properties	Hopewell Borough	28th August 2022
Jack Koeppel Local History Talks	Videos of two local history talks by Jack Koeppel are now available on the Hopewell …	Images, Places, Presentation, Properties, Video	Hopewell Borough	20th August 2022
Images of the HOPE Switch Tower	One of the most exciting developments of the last year of the History Project has …	Places, Properties, Railroad	Hopewell Borough, Pennington Borough	14th August 2022
July 2022 Update – Discovering Local History Online	The July updates to the History Project included several major topics – the Discovering Local …	Images, Places, Properties, Updates	Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Valley, Pennington Borough	31st July 2022
Pennington Profile – Digital Edition Released	The Hopewell Valley History Project and the Pennington Public Library are pleased to announce the …	Book	Pennington Borough	30th July 2022
Hopewell Inn Demolition Updates	Updates on the demolition of the Hopewell Inn building – covering from the start of …	Images, Places, Properties	Hopewell Borough	26th July 2022
Historic Maps – Topographical and Geological	Maps are beautiful! Local atlas and topographic maps provide amazing glimpses into the past – …	Map, Places	Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Township, Hopewell Valley, Pennington Borough	23rd July 2022
Presbyterian Church 1908 Fundraiser	This fundraising postcard (postmarked 1908) is selling magazine subscriptions to The Ladies’ Home Journal and …	Images, Places, Properties	Hopewell Borough	16th July 2022
Discovering Local History Online: Seminary Ave. – Presentation and Video	Doug Dixon of the Hopewell Valley History Project will demonstrate how researching in a variety of resources can weave together interesting stories of our local history.	Places, Presentation, Properties, Tour	Hopewell Borough	9th July 2022
Discovering Hopewell History – Photos from 1939	How can we find out about Hopewell history, and make sense of family photos like …	Images, Places	Hopewell Borough	2nd July 2022
June 2022 Update – Twin Pine	The June updates to the History Project included Twin Pine Airport, the Game of Hopewell …	Images, Places, Properties, Updates	Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Valley, Pennington Borough	30th June 2022
The Game of Hopewell Valley	This is “The Game of Hopewell Valley” from 1993 – not to be confused with …	Images, Places	Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Township, Pennington Borough	25th June 2022
Hopewell Inn Memorabilia	The Hopewell Valley Bistro & Inn building – at 15 East Broad Street on the …	Images, Places	Hopewell Borough, Pennington Borough	18th June 2022
Discovering Local History Online: Exploring Seminary Ave.	Doug Dixon of the Hopewell Valley History Project will demonstrate how researching in a variety of resources can weave together interesting stories of our local history.	Places, Presentation, Properties, Tour	Hopewell Borough	13th June 2022
Yard Sailing for Local History	It’s Hopewell Borough’s annual Town-Wide Yard Sale weekend, Saturday and Sunday, June 11 & 12. …	Book, Images, Map, Pamphlets, Places, Video	Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Township, Hopewell Valley, Pennington Borough, Titusville	11th June 2022
Twin Pine Airport – 1960s Fly-In Photos	Here are some photos from Roger Labaw of a fly-in at the Twin Pine Airport …	Images, Places, Properties, Video	Hopewell Township, Pennington Borough	4th June 2022
Seminary Avenue Tour – References	References and links for the Seminary Avenue Historic Walking Tour, which also included East Broad …	Images, Places, Presentation, Properties, Tour, Updates	Hopewell Borough	2nd June 2022
May 2022 Update – Seminary Ave.	The May updates to the History Project were focused on the Seminary Avenue walking tour, …	Images, Places, Properties, Tour, Updates	Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Valley, Pennington Borough	1st June 2022
Memorial Day – Hopewell’s First Fatality in WW II	This is the story of how the news came to Hopewell of its first son …	Book, Images, Places, Properties	Hopewell Borough	28th May 2022
Memorial Day Weekend Veterans Services	This Memorial Day weekend, Hopewell Valley American Legion Post 339 will conduct cemetery and monument …	Uncategorized	Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Township, Hopewell Valley, Pennington Borough, Titusville	24th May 2022
Lost Hopewell Photos – Seminary & Broad	One welcome result of working on this year’s Seminary Avenue Historic Walking Tour has been …	Images, Places, Properties	Hopewell Borough	21st May 2022
21 East Broad – Hopewell Groceries / Barbers / Restaurants	What do you remember about 21 East Broad Street in Hopewell Borough, the building at …	Images, Places, Properties	Hopewell Borough	15th May 2022
Harry Cox – Hopewell Barber (1909-1945)	Harry Cox was a Hopewell institution as a barber on Seminary Avenue for over 35 …	Images, Places, Properties	Hopewell Borough	7th May 2022
Seminary Avenue Historic Walking Tour	Douglas Dixon, Hopewell Valley History Project A Hopewell Valley Heritage Week Event Co-sponsored …	Places, Presentation, Properties, Tour	Hopewell Borough	4th May 2022
April 2022 Update – Hoproco Toys	The April updates to the History Project featured posts and briefs and images of Hoproco …	Images, Places, Railroad, Updates, Video	Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Valley	30th April 2022
Mystery Objects: Shaving Mug and Angle Tool	Here are two mystery Hopewell artifacts, thanks to Doug Robbins – a shaving mug decorated …	Images, Places, Properties	Hopewell Borough	23rd April 2022
Hoproco – Hopewell’s 1920s Toy Company	Yes, Hopewell did have a toy company, albeit a short-lived one. Hoproco, the Hopewell Products …	Images, Places, Properties	Hopewell Borough	16th April 2022
Easter Bonnet Photos, with Frills	To celebrate the Spring season, here are some fun photos from around 1900 showing the …	Images, Places	Hopewell Borough	9th April 2022
Hopewell Reference Books – HHH 1897 & 1909 Hopewell	We are lucky to have two booklets passed on to us from Hopewell boosters from …	Book, Images, Places	Hopewell Borough	2nd April 2022
March 2022 Update – Parade Videos	The March updates to the History Project featured three videos showing Hopewell parades in 1946, …	Images, Places, Railroad, Updates, Video	Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Township, Hopewell Valley, Titusville	31st March 2022
Hopewell Parade Videos 1946 – 1948	With the end of World War II, the people of Hopewell were ready for a …	Properties, Video	Baseball, Hopewell Borough, Parade	27th March 2022
Fletcher’s Castoria	Oh, look! – A charming view down Railroad Avenue in Hopewell in the early 1900s. …	Images, Properties, Railroad	Hopewell Borough	19th March 2022
1900 & 1914 Hopewell Progress Editions	We are very fortunate that our predecessors in Hopewell Borough wrote down and published the …	Book, Pamphlets	Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Valley, Pennington Borough	12th March 2022
1914 Delaware & Raritan Canal Map	This is an amazing 1914 map of the entire Delaware & Raritan Canal system. The …	Map, Railroad	Hopewell Valley	5th March 2022
February 2022 Update – Videos	The February updates to the History Project featured a new YouTube video channel with clips …	Images, Places, Updates	Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Valley	28th February 2022
1940s Hopewell Videos	We are amazingly blessed to have some two hours of video, shot in and around …	Images, Places, Railroad, Video	Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Valley	26th February 2022
Scouting Your History	Do you know the history of your organizations? Their story – where they came from, …	Images, Places	Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Valley	19th February 2022
Rockwell Fire Brigade on Somerset	Part of the joy in exploring Hopewell is discovering history in unexpected and even undistinguished …	Places	Hopewell Borough	12th February 2022
New Hopewell History Video Gallery	Over the past couple of years we’ve collected and shared an extensive variety of materials …	Places, Railroad, Updates, Video	Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Township, Pennington Borough, Titusville	5th February 2022
January 2022 Update – History Briefs	The January updates to the Hopewell Valley History Project site included downloads of compilations of …	Images, Places, Updates	Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Valley, Pennington Borough	2nd February 2022
Rockwell Artifacts and Photos	Thanks to Rich Anderson we have some interesting artifacts and photos from the Rockwell plant …	Images, Pamphlets, Places	Hopewell Borough	30th January 2022
Hopewell Valley Trolley Routes – 1902 – 1931	The mania of trolley construction in the United States in the early 1900s included one …	Images, Map, Places, Railroad	Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Township, Pennington Borough	22nd January 2022
Hopewell Borough History Briefs – The Book	We’ve compiled together twenty History Briefs written over the past two years and packaged them …	Book, Places, Properties	Hopewell Borough	15th January 2022
The Villages of Hopewell Township in 1883	It’s difficult to imagine life in Hopewell Township in 1880 – almost century and a …	Book, Map, Places	Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Township, Pennington Borough, Titusville	8th January 2022
Lost Somerset Street	Somerset Street is the lost street of Hopewell Borough. Yes, the street is still there, …	Images, Map, Places, Railroad	Hopewell Borough	2nd January 2022
December 2021 Update – Hopewell or Not	The December updates to the Hopewell Valley History Project site included historical photos of snowy …	Images, Map, Pamphlets, Places, Railroad, Updates, Video	Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Valley	1st January 2022
Hopewell Train Stations – Webinar Video	The webinar video for the Hopewell Train Stations: History and Art meeting and online presentation …	Places, Presentation, Properties, Railroad, Video	Hopewell Borough, Pennington Borough	31st December 2021
1960s Hopewell Snowy Views	Here are some chilly-looking seasonal views of perhaps familiar scenes around Hopewell. As a bonus …	Images, Places	Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Township	26th December 2021
1924 Hopewell High School Program and Ads	If you’re interested in families and businesses from a century ago, then check out this …	Images, Pamphlets, Places, Properties	Hopewell Borough, Pennington Borough	18th December 2021
Hopewell Valley or Not – Challenge!	Are these photos of Hopewell Valley – or not? This is a challenge that the …	Images, Places	Hopewell Township, Postcards	11th December 2021
The Railroads of the Frog War	We think of the Frog War as a local Hopewell thing, and really rather goofy …	Images, Places, Railroad	Pennington Borough, Postcards	5th December 2021
Hopewell Train Stations: History and Art – References	References and links for the Hopewell Train Stations: History and Art presentation on the Hopewell …	Images, Places, Presentation, Properties, Railroad, Updates	Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Valley, Pennington Borough	4th December 2021
November 2021 Update – 2 Train Stations	The November updates to the Hopewell Valley History Project site focused on the local Pennington …	Images, Places, Properties, Railroad, Updates	Hopewell Borough, Pennington Borough	2nd December 2021
Hopewell Train Station Art and Artists	Do you recognize these images and artists? The historic Hopewell and Pennington train stations are …	Images, Places, Presentation, Railroad	Hopewell Borough, Pennington Borough	27th November 2021
Hopewell Photos by Ken Kaplowitz	Local photographer Ken Kaplowitz has kindly contributed a collection of 35 black and white images …	Images, Places	Hopewell Borough	20th November 2021
Hopewell Train Station Art by Jerry Cable	Bucks County artist Jerry Cable has kindly contributed several of his paintings of the Hopewell …	Images, Places, Presentation, Railroad	Hopewell Borough, Pennington Borough	13th November 2021
Hopewell Train Stations: History and Art	Wed., Dec. 1, 2021 – 6:30 pm Meet the Artists – 7 pm Presentation – …	Images, Places, Presentation, Railroad	Hopewell Borough, Pennington Borough	10th November 2021
Pennington Train Station Underpass	Do you remember the underpass at the Pennington train station? All that is left now …	Images, Places, Railroad	Pennington Borough, Postcards	6th November 2021
October 2021 Update – Train Stations	The October updates on the Hopewell Valley History Project site focused on the local Hopewell …	Images, Map, Places, Properties, Railroad, Updates	Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Township, Maps, Pennington Borough, Titusville	1st November 2021
Hopewell Valley Towns in the Early 1900s	History is not only about facts, but also about understanding people and their stories, including …	Images, Places	Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Township, Pennington Borough, Postcards, Ralston Heights, Titusville, Woodsville	30th October 2021
Ralph Curcio Hopewell Railroad Photos	Here are 42 photos of local train stations and trains, photographed by Ralph Curcio between …	Images, Places, Railroad	Hopewell Borough, Pennington Borough	23rd October 2021
Hopewell National Bank Dollars	Yes, these are real Hopewell dollars – U. S. National Bank notes that were printed …	Images	Hopewell Borough	16th October 2021
Investigating History in Hopewell Maps	How can you begin to investigate the history of your house, or street, or town? …	Images, Map, Places, Properties	Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Township, Mount Rose, Pennington Borough, Titusville	9th October 2021
Hopewell Train Station Photos	Here are two fascinating photos of the Hopewell train station, provided through the kindness of …	Images, Places, Properties, Railroad	Hopewell Borough	2nd October 2021
September 2021 Update – Hopewell Inn	The September updates on the Hopewell Valley History Project site included an extensive history brief …	Images, Places, Properties, Updates	Hopewell Borough	1st October 2021
The Hopewell Inn / Central Hotel	The Hopewell Valley Bistro and Inn building at 15 East Broad Street and Seminary Avenue …	Images, Map, Places, Properties	Hopewell Borough	25th September 2021
Preserving Hopewell Yard Sale Artifacts	It’s Hopewell Borough’s 2021 Annual Town-Wide Yard Sale weekend! So as you clear out the …	Bottles, Images, Places	Hopewell Borough	17th September 2021
Hopewell Photographs by Gary Saretzky	Gary Saretzky has kindly shared his collection of black and white photographs of Hopewell Borough …	Book, Images, Places, Properties	Hopewell Borough	12th September 2021
Hopewell Trees: 1900s vs. Today	What do you see in this photo from around 1916? What are these two ladies …	Images, Places, Properties	Castle, Hopewell Borough, Postcards	4th September 2021
August 2021 Update – Historic Sites	The August updates on the Hopewell Valley History Project site included a new history brief …	Images, Places, Properties, Updates	Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Township, Pennington Borough	3rd September 2021
Hopewell Township Historic Sites	Do you know the many historic sites in our Hopewell Valley? The Hopewell Township Historic …	Images, Pamphlets, Places, Properties	Hopewell Township	28th August 2021
Hopewell’s Lost Liveries: From Horses to Cars	[Updated 9/3/21 – Additional photos for clearer view across back of Seminary] The 1910s saw …	Images, Map, Places, Properties	Hopewell Borough	21st August 2021
Postcards of Pennington	Can you help identify and date these photos taken in Pennington in the mid to …	Images, Map, Places, Properties, Railroad	Pennington Borough	14th August 2021
Mercer Street – Legion Hall and Stonecutting	Mercer Street in Hopewell is a fascinating example of how familiar – and also how …	Images, Map, Places, Properties	Hopewell Borough	7th August 2021
July 2021 Update – Bricks and Soup	The July updates on the Hopewell Valley History Project site added two new history briefs …	Images, Places, Properties, Updates	Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Township, Pennington Borough	5th August 2021
Gandy’s Drug Store & Trade Cards	These trade cards were issued around the mid-1880s for J. Thomas Gandy’s drug store in …	Images, Map, Places, Properties	Hopewell Borough	1st August 2021
Hopewell 1965 and Railroad Place	This wonderful view down Railroad Place in Hopewell seems so familiar – with the Chocolate …	Images, Places, Presentation, Properties, Railroad	Hopewell Borough	24th July 2021
Remembering Soupe du Jour	The Soupe du Jour restaurant was a beloved Hopewell fixture for 35 years. It was …	Images, Places, Properties	Hopewell Borough	18th July 2021
Hopewell Memorial Day Parades – 1960s & 70s	To echo the fun of the recent Hopewell Valley celebrations for Memorial Day and July …	Images, Places	Hopewell Borough	10th July 2021
Hopewell Valley Brickyards	The Hopewell Valley is blessed with some wonderful and impressive (and solid) brick buildings. But …	Places, Properties	Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Valley, Maps, Titusville	3rd July 2021
June 2021 Update – Welcome to Hopewell	The June updates on the Hopewell Valley History Project site wrapped up the coverage of …	Images, Places, Presentation, Properties, Railroad, Updates	Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Township, Pennington Borough	2nd July 2021
The Game of Hopewell	It’s The Game of Hopewell! This Monopoly-like board game is from the 1985 Hopewell Community …	Images, Pamphlets, Places, Properties	Hopewell Borough	26th June 2021
“Welcome to Hopewell Borough” Signs	“Welcome to Hopewell Borough” – Have you noticed these signs as you drive into town? …	Places, Presentation, Properties, Railroad	Hopewell Borough	20th June 2021
Industrial Hopewell – Webinar Video	The webinar video for the Industrial Hopewell: Railroad Place online presentation held on June 10, …	Places, Presentation, Properties, Video	Hopewell Borough	19th June 2021
Industrial Hopewell – Presentation Slides	The presentation slides for the Industrial Hopewell: Railroad Place online webinar have been posted for …	Places, Presentation, Properties	Hopewell Borough	13th June 2021
Hopewell Train Station in 1881	This wonderful image taken at the Hopewell train station in 1881, and provided courtesy of …	Images, Places, Presentation, Railroad	Hopewell Borough, Postcards	9th June 2021
May 2021 Update – Industrial Hopewell	The May updates on the Hopewell Valley History Project site supported Hopewell Valley Heritage Week …	Images, Places, Properties, Railroad, Updates	Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Township, Pennington Borough	1st June 2021
Hot Scoop at Chubby’s	A now-historic ice cream scoop has been returned to the Rose and Chubby’s building by …	Images, Places, Properties	Hopewell Borough	29th May 2021
Historic Chubby’s Lunch Menus	As a follow-up to the earlier story of the history of the Aunt Chubby’s Luncheonette …	Images, Places, Properties	Hopewell Borough	29th May 2021
Industrial Hopewell: Railroad Place – References	Here are references and links for the Industrial Hopewell historic walking tour and online webinar …	Places, Presentation, Properties	Hopewell Borough	23rd May 2021
Historical Slide Shows for Heritage Week	Next week, May 22 – 31, 2021, is Hopewell Valley Heritage Week, celebrating the rich …	Images, Places, Presentation, Properties, Railroad	Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Township, Hopewell Valley, Pennington Borough, Titusville / Washington Crossing	20th May 2021
The Kooltronic / Rockwell / Smith Story	Completing our exploration down Railroad Place in Hopewell Borough, we have reached the large Smith …	Images, Places, Properties	Hopewell Borough	16th May 2021
Industrial Hopewell: The Growth of Railroad Place	An Online Virtual Tour –“Trains, Tomatoes, and Chocolates” by Douglas DixonThursday, June 10, 2021, 7 …	Places, Presentation, Properties	Hopewell Borough	16th May 2021
1966 Snowy Aerials of Pennington and Hopewell	We have two new aerial photos from 1966, showing views to the horizon of Pennington …	Images, Map, Places, Properties, Railroad	Hopewell Borough, Pennington Borough	8th May 2021
J. B. Hill & Sons on Railroad Place	We’ve been exploring down Railroad Place in Hopewell, and today we reach J. B. Hill …	Images, Places, Properties, Railroad	Hopewell Borough	1st May 2021
April 2021 Update – Railroad Place	The April updates on the Hopewell Valley History Project site were focused on Railroad Place …	Images, Places, Properties, Railroad, Updates	Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Township	1st May 2021
Dashing Through the Snow – Hopewell 1913 Photos	Courtesy of Roger Labaw, here are some photos of Hopewell streets and buildings in March …	Images, Places, Properties	Hopewell Borough	24th April 2021
Industrial Hopewell Historical Walking Tour	“Trains, Tomatoes, and Chocolates”by Douglas Dixon Saturday, May 22, 2021, 11 am, 2 pm, & …	Places, Presentation, Properties	Hopewell Borough	23rd April 2021
Rose & Chubby’s Luncheonette	The Hopewell institution now known as Aunt Chubby’s Luncheonette, and formerly as Rose and Chubby’s, …	Images, Places, Properties, Railroad	Hopewell Borough	17th April 2021
Hopewell Railroad Sidings	The Hopewell area has seen two different railroad lines and a trolley line providing service …	Images, Places, Properties, Railroad	Hopewell Borough, Pennington Borough	11th April 2021
1955 Hopewell Trains and Stations	We have some wonderful new images from two new contributors: Jacob Aungst kindly shared images …	Images, Places, Railroad	Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Township, Pennington Borough	4th April 2021
March 2021 Update – Hopewell & Mercer	The March updates on the Hopewell Valley History Project site included reports on the Second …	Book, Images, Places, Properties, Railroad, Updates	Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Township	2nd April 2021
Mercer County Tercentenary, 1664-1964	In 1964, Mercer County celebrated the “300th Anniversary of New Jersey” with a wonderful commemorative …	Book, Images, Places	Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Township, Hopewell Valley, Pennington Borough, Titusville / Washington Crossing	28th March 2021
The Hopewell Valley Canning Company	The current Tomato Factory Antiques Center on Somerset Street in Hopewell was indeed once a …	Images, Places, Properties	Hopewell Borough	20th March 2021
The Hopewell Tomato Factory During World War II	Got cans? The Hopewell Valley once had a thriving canning industry, and, yes, the Tomato …	Places, Properties	Hopewell Borough	13th March 2021
The Second Calvary Baptist Church of Hopewell	Thanks to discussions with local historian Elaine Buck, we have assembled the story of the …	Book, Images, Map, Places, Properties	Hopewell Borough	7th March 2021
February 2021 Update – Mt. Rose, Lindbergh, Maps & Panoramas	The February updates on the Hopewell Valley History Project site included new material on Mount …	Images, Map, Places, Properties, Updates	Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Township, Pennington Borough	1st March 2021
New 1964 Panoramas, and Collections	We’ve added new 1964 aerial images – from the year the Beatles took America by …	Book, Images, Map, Pamphlets, Places, Properties	Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Township, Pennington Borough	27th February 2021
1932 (Lindbergh) Hopewell Phone Directory	So who was where in Hopewell, when, and doing what? We have some annotated maps …	Book, Images, Places, Properties	Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Township	20th February 2021
Our Fascination with Lindbergh	What is it about the Lindbergh case that so fascinates us, almost ninety years later? …	Book, Images, Places, Properties	Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Township	20th February 2021
Pennington & Titusville Business Maps c1875	Who were the people who lived here in the Hopewell Valley around 1875 – some …	Book, Map, Properties	Pennington Borough, Titusville	13th February 2021
Explore Mount Rose	This week we’re celebrating Mount Rose, due to the kindness of Sheila Fields, Max Hayden, …	Book, Images, Map, Pamphlets, Places, Properties	Hopewell Borough, Mount Rose	7th February 2021
January 2021 Update – Hopewell Landmarks	The January updates on the Hopewell Valley History Project site included explorations of several historic …	Images, Map, Places, Properties, Updates	Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Township, Pennington Borough	1st February 2021
The Confusing Hopewell Firehouse (and Boro Hall and High School)	This could be the most confusing building in Hopewell Borough – The current firehouse and …	Places, Properties	Hopewell Borough	30th January 2021
The Saga of the Hopewell Chocolate Factory	The saga of the Chocolate Factory in Hopewell is even more interesting than we have …	Places, Properties	Hopewell Borough	23rd January 2021
1939 Hopewell Carnival Mystery Photo	So, what the heck is this? The image was provided courtesy of Bill Frenchu, and …	Images, Places, Properties	Hopewell Borough	16th January 2021
Memorial Day Snapshots – Behind the Scenes	We have more Hopewell Borough Memorial Day Parade photos in the Image Gallery courtesy of …	Images, Places, Properties	Hopewell Borough	9th January 2021
History Map Update – Image Pan & Zoom	The Hopewell History Map has been updated to make it easier to have fun interactively …	Images, Map, Places	Hopewell Borough	2nd January 2021
December 2020 Update –	The December updates on the Hopewell Valley History Project site focused on providing convenient access …	Images, Map, Places, Presentation, Updates, Video	Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Township, Pennington Borough	1st January 2021
Snowy Day in Hopewell in the 1910s at Blackwell & Railroad	Here’s another photo of a snowy day in Hopewell from the 1910s, courtesy of Bob …	Images, Places	Hopewell Borough	26th December 2020
Snowy Day in Hopewell in the Early 1900s	Here’s a view of a snowy day in Hopewell in the early 1900s, thanks to …	Images, Places	Hopewell Borough	17th December 2020
The “Frog War” in Hopewell	So what’s all this about a “Frog War” in Hopewell? And why does the frog …	Presentation, Updates, Video	Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Township, Pennington Borough	13th December 2020
History Project Talk on YouTube	The Pennington Public Library has begun posting videos of the many Zoom presentations that they …	Presentation, Updates, Video	Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Township, Pennington Borough	11th December 2020
Sharing Information on the Web: The Hopewell Valley History Project	by Douglas DixonTuesday, December 8, 2020, 7 pmPrinceton Macintosh Users GroupWebinar via Zoom If you’re …	Book, Images, Map, Pamphlets, Places, Presentation, Updates	Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Township, Pennington Borough	3rd December 2020
November 2020 Update – Mementos	The November updates on the Hopewell Valley History Project site featured new a new Mementos …	Images, Pamphlets, Places, Updates	Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Township, Pennington Borough	1st December 2020
Hopewell Bottling Company / Michael Staiger	Here’s a beer bottle for your Thanksgiving holiday weekend. And a mystery – who was …	Bottles	Hopewell Borough	28th November 2020
Hopewell High Schools in the 1920s	What was it like to graduate from high school in the Roaring Twenties, or in …	Images, Pamphlets, Places	Hopewell Borough, Pennington Borough, School	21st November 2020
Shop Hopewell – and Area Maps	The Downtown Hopewell group (@downtownhopewell) has just released a new Shop Hopewell brochure promoting the …	Images, Map, Pamphlets, Places	Hopewell Borough, Pennington Borough	14th November 2020
Hopewell Mementos	It’s time to start planning ahead for your holiday shopping, so break out your coin …	Images, Places, Properties	Hopewell Borough	7th November 2020
October 2020 Update – Images	The October updates on the Hopewell Valley History Project site feature lots of images, including …	Book, Images, Pamphlets, Places, Properties, Updates	Hopewell Borough, Pennington Borough	6th November 2020
Hopewell Valley Fire Departments	Our local fire companies – Hopewell Fire Department & Emergency Medical Unit, Pennington Fire Company …	Book, Images, Places, Properties	Fire Department, Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Valley, Pennington Borough, Titusville	31st October 2020
Full Set of 20 Local Scenes by Gray’s Watercolors	We now have a full set of images of 20 local scenes from Gray’s Watercolors, …	Images, Places, Properties	Hopewell Borough, Pennington Borough	24th October 2020
Hopewell Images During the Lindbergh Kidnapping (1932)	Local historian Jim Davidson has kindly contributed some fascinating images of the activity around the …	Images, Map, Places, Properties	Hopewell Borough, Lindbergh	10th October 2020
Memorial Day 1967 – Eagle Bakery	We’ve added some fun photos of the 1967 Hopewell Borough Memorial Day parade, courtesy of …	Images, Places, Properties	Hopewell Borough	3rd October 2020
September 2020 Update	Hopewell Valley History Project site updates for the month of September were focused on Hopewell …	Book, Images, Pamphlets, Places, Properties, Updates	Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Township, Hopewell Valley, Pennington Borough	30th September 2020
Hopewell Valley Historic House Tours	We’re heading into Autumn, so this is a great time to get out and about …	Pamphlets, Places, Properties	Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Township, Hopewell Valley, Pennington Borough	30th September 2020
Historical Sketch of the Village of Hopewell – from 1876	We recently posted histories of Hopewell and Pennington boroughs, written by the late David Blackwell …	Book, Places	Hopewell Borough, Pennington Borough	26th September 2020
Hopewell Train Station Art Gallery	The Image Gallery now has a new Hopewell Train Station Art Gallery, focused on images …	Images, Places, Railroad	Hopewell Borough, Pennington Borough, Railroad	21st September 2020
Pennington Historic Walking Tour Guide	We are pleased to now have the Pennington Historic Walking Tour Guide (PDF), prepared by …	Pamphlets, Places	Pennington Borough	12th September 2020
More Intriguing Hopewell Train Station Art	As follow up to last week’s post on Hopewell Train Station Art, here are some …	Images, Places, Railroad	Hopewell Borough, Pennington Borough	5th September 2020
August 2020 Update	Site updates for the month of August were widely varied, from Pennington aerials to the …	Book, Images, Places, Updates	Hopewell Borough, Pennington Borough	1st September 2020
Hopewell Train Station Art	Our Hopewell and Pennington train stations are not just historically interesting, they are also favorite …	Images, Places, Railroad	Hopewell Borough, Pennington Borough	29th August 2020
Pennington Borough Aerials c1996	Here are three large aerial views of Pennington Borough, showing South Main Street and West …	Images, Map, Places	Hopewell Borough, Pennington Borough	22nd August 2020
V-J Day in Hopewell – August 14, 1945	During World War II, Dean Ashton, a Hopewell journalist, wrote the Hopewell News, a newsletter …	Book, Places	Hopewell Borough, Pennington Borough	14th August 2020
History Project Article from Preservation New Jersey	Very nice article on the Hopewell Valley History Project in this month’s Preservation New Jersey …	Places, Properties, Updates	Hopewell Borough	11th August 2020
Seminary Avenue History	One way to understand our local history is to look at our towns house by …	Book, Images, Map, Places, Properties	Hopewell Borough	9th August 2020
July 2020 Update – Collections and Archives	Site updates for the month of July included several important new documents, a new Pamphlet …	Book, Images, Pamphlets, Places, Updates	Hopewell Borough	1st August 2020
Hopewell Harvest Fair Almanacs	Rev. 7/30/20 – Added 2009 & 2011 – Only 2003 missing The Hopewell Harvest Fair …	Pamphlets, Places	Hopewell Borough	28th July 2020
Hopewell & Pennington Histories	We’ve posted two extensive chronological histories of Hopewell Borough and Pennington Borough, written by the …	Pamphlets, Places	Hopewell Borough, Pennington Borough	24th July 2020
Hopewell Borough Fire Companies	Hopewell Borough has been served by four different fire companies, with up to three of …	Book, Images, Map	Fire Department, Hopewell Borough	18th July 2020
“Hopewell News” – from the WWII Homefront	We’ve just added the full set of bound issues of Dean Ashton’s Hopewell News – …	Book, Updates	Hopewell Borough	12th July 2020
Hopewell Fire Department 100th Anniversary Booklet – and Mystery Photo	We’ve just scanned in the Hopewell Fire Department 100th Anniversary Booklet (1911 – 2011) (PDF). …	Book, Images, Pamphlets, Places, Updates	Hopewell Borough	9th July 2020
Town Pamphlets Collection	Thanks to the people and organizations who continue to contributing material to this site, we …	Book, Pamphlets, Places, Updates	Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Township, Pennington Borough	3rd July 2020
June 2020 Update – Memorial Day and Veterans	The month of June was focused on follow-up to our earlier postings of Hopewell Memorial …	Book, Places, Properties, Updates	Hopewell Borough, Memorial Day	1st July 2020
Pennington History & Walking Tour	The Hopewell Valley History Project is now hosting the wonderful Pennington Borough History and Tour …	Book, Places, Properties, Updates	Pennington Borough	27th June 2020
John Hart 1959 Pamphlet	Here’s an interesting pamphlet from the 1959 dedication of a John Hart plaque at the …	Book, Places, Properties, Updates	Hopewell Borough, John Hart	20th June 2020
Flag Day – Hopewell Borough Veterans Organizations	Continuing with our Memorial Day theme, we have been investigating the history of the parades, …	Places, Properties, Updates	Hopewell Borough, Memorial Day, Veterans	14th June 2020
Hopewell Scenes – Memorial Day 1950 – 1990	Thanks to new photos from Terry Devlin, we now have over 60 images of past …	Places, Properties, Updates	Hopewell Borough, Memorial Day	5th June 2020
May 2020 Update – Hopewell Valley Places	The month of May saw our Zoom video presentation on the Hopewell Valley History Project, …	Book, Map, Places, Properties, Updates	Hopewell Borough	31st May 2020
Hopewell High School Yearbook – 1917	Happy Graduation season! Of course it’s been a bit off this year, but thanks to …	Places, Updates	Hopewell Borough, School	30th May 2020
Hopewell Borough Memorial Day Parade – 1992	Update 5/25/20: Added photos of the 1970 (more likely early 1960’s) Hopewell Borough Memorial Day …	Images	Hopewell Borough	23rd May 2020
Slides for History Project Talk on Hopewell Libraries	Our webinar on the the Hopewell Valley History Project, “Discover Hopewell Valley History from Home,” …	Updates	Presentation	20th May 2020
New – Hopewell Valley Places and Town Maps	The new Hopewell Valley Places page provides direct links to images, Historic Town Maps, and …	Images, Map, Places, Properties, Updates	Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Township, Hopewell Valley, Pennington Borough, Titusville / Washington Crossing	13th May 2020
MercerMe Article on the “History From Home” Talk	MercerMe has published a nice article on the upcoming talk on the Hopewell Valley History …	Updates	Article, Presentation	11th May 2020
Hopewell Borough History Timeline	So when was the Hopewell train station built? What were the two railroads that were …	Places, Properties	Hopewell Borough, Timeline	9th May 2020
Hopewell Valley History Project: Discover Hopewell Valley History from Home	by Douglas Dixon Sunday, May 17, 2020 at 3 pmWebinar via ZoomRegistration Required – See …	Book, Images, Map, Places, Properties, Updates	Presentation	5th May 2020
Historic Photos from 1966-67 Hopewell Boro Jaycee Calendar	This wonderful 1966-67 Hopewell Boro Community Calendar (PDF) was created by the Hopewell Valley Jaycees …	Book, Images, Places, Properties	Hopewell Borough	2nd May 2020
April 2020 Update – Exploring Hopewell Borough	April was focused on hunkering down in Hopewell Borough, viewing the town from above with …	Book, Map, Places, Properties, Updates	Hopewell Borough	1st May 2020
The History of the Hopewell Public Library	To celebrate Library Week this year, we have worked with the Hopewell Public Library to …	Places, Properties	Hopewell Borough, Library	21st April 2020
Hopewell Fire Department 75th Anniversary Booklet	We are pleased to scan and share the 75th Anniversary Program booklet for the Hopewell …	Places, Properties	Fire Department, Hopewell Borough	19th April 2020
Cultural Landscape History from Ian Burrow	Archaeologist and historian Ian Burrow has kindly contributed two documents on the cultural landscape and …	Places, Properties	Hopewell Borough, Sourlands	17th April 2020
“Real Photo” Postcards of Titusville, Pennington, and the Valley	The Image Gallery has added more than 95 postcards thanks to the continued kindness of …	Images, Places	Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Valley, Pennington Borough, Postcards, Titusville	15th April 2020
Hopewell Borough Aerial Panoramas	We wanted to get some aerial images of Hopewell Borough to help understand and explain …	Places, Properties	Hopewell Borough	10th April 2020
Hopewell Boro Church Anniversary Booklets (1966 & 1977)	In case you missed the PS in the last post, we have scanned and posted …	Places, Properties	Church, Hopewell Borough	7th April 2020
Explore Historic Hopewell: Broad & Louellen	Have you noticed the interesting buildings as you drive into Hopewell Borough on West Broad …	Places, Properties	Hopewell Borough	4th April 2020
March 2020 Update – Map the Hopewell Boro Historic District	March saw the culmination of the goal of photographing the entire Hopewell Borough historic district, …	Map, Places, Properties, Updates	History Map, Hopewell Borough	3rd April 2020
Hopewell Memorial Day Parades c. 1950	We have added a fun collection of 30 family photos and postcards to the Image …	Places, Properties, Updates	Hopewell Borough, images	31st March 2020
Tour The Hopewell Borough Historic District	You now can take a visual tour of the full Hopewell Borough historic district on …	Map, Places, Properties, Updates	History Map, Hopewell Borough, Maps	29th March 2020
Explore Hopewell Then and Now	The Hopewell History Map now shows thumbnail images of properties on the map, so you …	Map, Places, Properties, Updates	History Map, Hopewell Borough, Maps	18th March 2020
Explore The Growth of Early Hopewell Boro	The Hopewell History Map now animates the growth of Hopewell Borough by stepping through time …	Map, Places, Properties, Updates	History Map, Hopewell Borough, Maps	10th March 2020
February 2020 Update – Historical Properties	February was focused on the expansion of the Hopewell History Map, including doubling the number …	Map, Places, Properties, Updates	History Map, Hopewell Borough	1st March 2020
Stroll Through Historic Hopewell with Audrey Jones	We’ve posted another hidden treasure – A Stroll Through Historic Hopewell by Audrey Jones – …	Book, Places, Properties, Updates	Hopewell Borough	28th February 2020
Visualizing Hopewell Boro in 1891	There are two new additions to the Map Archives to better visualize and understand the …	Places, Properties, Updates	Hopewell Borough, Maps	22nd February 2020
“Women Win the Vote!” Book Released	Local author Nancy Kennedy’s new book, Women Win the Vote!: 19 for the 19th Amendment, …	Places, Properties, Updates	Hopewell Borough, Pennington Borough, Postcards	11th February 2020
Pennington Seminary Ladies’ Room & More Postcards	In addition to the fascinating Hopewell Borough aerial photos from 1932, Sam Castoro also has …	Places, Properties, Updates	Hopewell Borough, Pennington Borough, Postcards	10th February 2020
January 2020 Update – Hopewell History Map	January was focused on the development and enhancement of the Hopewell History Map, an interactive …	Map, Places, Properties, Updates	History Map, Hopewell Borough	1st February 2020
New Hopewell Boro Postcards	We have added over 70 historic postcards to the Image Archives, kindly contributed by Bill …	Places, Properties, Updates	Hopewell Borough, Postcards	30th January 2020
Hopewell Boro Aerials from 1932	We have two wonderful new aerial views of Hopewell Borough, photographed in March 1932, immediately …	Places, Properties, Updates	Hopewell Borough, Lindbergh	26th January 2020
Hopewell Area Cultural Resource Surveys	Are you interested in historic sites, streets, and buildings in the Hopewell Valley? Maybe our …	Places, Properties, Updates	Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Township, Pennington Borough	22nd January 2020
Introducing the Hopewell History Map	Introducing the Hopewell History Map, an interactive map for exploring historical properties in Hopewell Borough, …	Places, Properties, Updates	Hopewell Borough, Image, map	11th January 2020
December 2019 Update	Most of the December additions are already covered in blog posts, so here’s the summary. …	Updates	Hopewell Borough	5th January 2020
Hopewell Academy by Dean Ashton	We are thrilled to add another neglected publication to the site — A completely unknown, …	Updates		2nd January 2020
New Image Archives Design	The site has a new design for the Image Archives, with more flexibility in browsing, …	Places, Updates	Image	27th December 2019
New Jersey Suffrage	With the help of Nancy Kennedy and the N.J. Council for the Social Studies we …	Places	Suffrage	18th December 2019
Hopewell Railroad Research	Rick Porter has kindly contributed a package of Hopewell railroad research material that clarifies the …	Places, Updates	Hopewell Borough, Railroad	12th December 2019
Hopewell Valley History Project – Talk Slides	Our public introduction of the Hopewell Valley History Project and this site was held on …	Updates	Hopewell Borough	10th December 2019
November 2019 Update	It’s been a busy month, with several major additions already covered in blog posts, so …	Updates	Hopewell Borough	1st December 2019
Community News Article Introducing the Hopewell Valley History Project	The Hopewell Express has published a article on the beginnings of the Hopewell Valley History …	Updates	Article	29th November 2019
Hopewell Valley History Project – The Talk	Our public introduction of this site and the Hopewell Valley History Project will be the …	Updates	Hopewell Borough	22nd November 2019
Railroad Stations in the National Register of Historic Places	The railroad stations in Hopewell and Pennington boroughs are both listed on the National Register …	Places, Properties	Hopewell Borough	22nd November 2019
House and Street Images	We have expand from collecting books and maps into assembling images of local buildings and …	Properties	Castle, Hopewell Borough, Ralston Heights	16th November 2019
Hopewell’s Past by Betty Gantz	We are thrilled to announce that the site now includes the Hopewell’s Past book by …	Properties	Castle, Hopewell Borough, Ralston Heights	10th November 2019
New Jersey Maps and Atlases	We’ve added some interesting historic maps of New Jersey, and some of the early Atlases …	Updates	Hopewell Borough	5th November 2019
October 2019 Update	As of the end of October 2019, the site has 108 files posted, including 86 …	Updates	Hopewell Borough	5th November 2019
Hopewell Borough Cultural Resource Survey	If you’re interested in the history and architecture of our local communities, it might interest …	Places, Properties	Hopewell Borough	10th October 2019
September 2019 Update	As of the end of September 2019, the site has 106 files posted, including 86 …	Updates	Books, Maps	30th September 2019
August 2019 Update	As of the end of September 2019, the site has 95 files posted, including 82 …	Updates	Books, Maps	31st August 2019
The Mystery of Honey Hollow / Richard Hunter	On Sunday, June 9, 2019, Richard Hunter of Hunter Research presented a talk on “The …	Properties	Baldpate Mountain, Honey Hollow, Places, Titusville	26th July 2019
The Hopewell “Castle” in the News	Diccon Hyatt recently wrote a feature article for the U.S. 1 Newspaper, “Uncovering the Dark …	Properties	Castle, Hopewell Borough, Ralston Heights	26th July 2019