Trenton, since 1719

Trenton is the capital city of the U.S. state of New Jersey and the county seat of Mercer County. We’re gathering its old postcards, photos and papers from public archives right now.

Photo: Quintin Soloviev

307 years of Trenton

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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