Here are a few vintage license plates on display in our current exhibit about early Plainsboro families. At one time, it would not have been an uncommon sight to share Plainsboro and Dey roads with tractors. The top plate from 1956 would have given a farmer permission to drive his tractor on public roads. With the number of potato farms, farms raising feed crops for animals and the multi-acre Walker-Gordon dairy farm, Plainsboro’s traffic would certainly have looked different than it does today.
About the Author: Dr. Anna Braun
Dr. Braun is a retired public school educator with over 35 years of experience teaching students from elementary through college. She holds a Doctorate of Education in Teacher Leadership (EdD) from Walden University. Retirement has given Dr. Braun time to pursue new opportunities, including working with non-profits as an educational consultant as well as conducting historical and genealogical research. A life-long resident of East Brunswick, she and her husband share three adult children, two grandchildren and two rescue cats. Her family loves Philadelphia sports teams. Fly Eagles Fly! Let’s Go Phillies!
