Hopewell Valley History Project
Preserving Our History
Here are three “mystery” photos – We know generally what they are but not specifics of the dates or people or the event that the photo is depicting. These include a Hopewell Baseball team, probably from the 1940s, a group photo at the Hopewell Fire Department, perhaps 1940s, and the Hopewell Fire Department Carnival, also … Continue reading Mystery Photos – Baseball, Fire, Carnival
The July 2025 updates to the History Project included a new postcard views of Hopewell sights, a 1941 Hopewell Elementary School newspaper, and additional Hopewell photographs. (See Site Updates for more.) New Old Views: Hart Monument, Ralston Castle, National Bank A newly-discovered collection of historical postcards provides better views into some of familiar Hopewell Borough … Continue reading July 2025 Update – New Old Views & 1941 School Newspaper
The June 2025 updates to the History Project included a new photo of the 1937-38 Hopewell Fire Department Rainbow Carnival, an amazing baby book from 1916, and additional railroad timetables. (See Site Updates for more.) Hopewell Fire Dept. Rainbow Carnival – 1937-38 Before the Hopewell Harvest Fair (since 1987), there was Community Day (1970s-80s), the … Continue reading June 2025 Update – Fire Dept Carnival & Baby Book
Before the Hopewell Harvest Fair (since 1987), there was Community Day (1970s-80s), the American Legion Carnival (1960s-70s), and the Hopewell Fire Department Carnival that ran from 1911 to 1953. And now, thanks to Joan Bratsko, we have a second image of the Fire Department Carnivals in the late 1930s: the previous image of the 1939 … Continue reading Hopewell Fire Dept. Rainbow Carnival – 1937-38
