Newark, since 1666

Newark ( NEW-ərk, locally NOORK) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey, the county seat of Essex County, and a principal city of the New York metropolitan area. We’re gathering its old postcards, photos and papers from public archives right now.

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360 years of Newark

Every find lands on the timeline as it comes in. Gaps show where the archives go quiet, and where neighbors can help.

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