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Artifacts from the Plow Zone – Plainsboro’s First Inhabitants, Part 4

Artifacts from the Plow Zone During the Scudders Mill Road Bypass archaeological dig in 1981-1982, a wide variety of stone tools were

Artifacts from the Plow Zone – Plainsboro’s First Inhabitants, Part 4Anna2024-01-18T11:43:06-05:00

More on the 1981-1982 Scudders Mill Road Bypass Archaeological Dig- Plainsboro’s First Inhabitants, Part 3

We don’t necessarily think about what we don’t see. In our busy lives, we travel over the same roads to work, home

More on the 1981-1982 Scudders Mill Road Bypass Archaeological Dig- Plainsboro’s First Inhabitants, Part 3Anna2024-01-18T11:43:47-05:00

The First Inhabitants of Plainsboro: Remembering and Honoring the Lenni-Lenape, New Jersey’s Indigenous People

The First Inhabitants of Plainsboro: Remembering and Honoring the Lenni-Lenape, New Jersey’s Indigenous People It is important to acknowledge that long before

The First Inhabitants of Plainsboro: Remembering and Honoring the Lenni-Lenape, New Jersey’s Indigenous PeopleAnna2024-01-18T11:45:10-05:00

Mail Slot Window

They used Mail Slot Windows in the olden times to deliver mail directly into the house. The mailmen would slip

Mail Slot WindowNamah J2023-09-17T11:57:24-04:00

The Walker-Gordon Steam Whistle

The walker-gordan steam whistle alarmed the people in the fire company when there was a fire. There would always be

The Walker-Gordon Steam WhistleNamah J2024-02-27T13:03:43-05:00

Foot Muff

These warm and furry shoes were for ladies. They mostly used it for a fashion or practical use when they

Foot MuffNamah J2023-08-11T08:16:59-04:00

Sleigh Bells

Sleigh Bells were attached to harnesses of horse-drawn vehicles. They very helpful and useful because they would alert other riders

Sleigh BellsNamah J2023-08-10T11:50:06-04:00

Two-Person Saw

Two-person saws cut in both directions, the word two-person saw meaning two people will hold each side of the saw

Two-Person SawNamah J2023-08-09T14:59:34-04:00

Ice Skates

Ice Skating itself, was popular in the 90s. People made it a sport in 1863. Many of the ice skates

Ice SkatesNamah J2023-08-09T11:47:27-04:00

Typewriter

Typewriters were used in the olden times to communicate with people around the world. They were also used mostly for

TypewriterNamah J2023-08-06T15:22:05-04:00

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